Distance Running magazine #101

Positive energy on a beautiful course

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Photo: Zvonimir Mikasek
© Photo by Zvonimir Mikasek

Zagreb Marathon & Half, Croatia
Sun 13 October 2019

Zagreb has plenty to offer the runner

Spectacular stage with the joy of music

Photo: RODOLFO COVARRUBIAS
© RCG

Maratón Guadalajara Megacable hidratado por Electrolit, Mexico
Sun 3 November 2019

Route passing Guadalajara’s traditional and modern architectural delights

Arctic, but accessible

Photo: Truls Tiller

PolarNight Halfmarathon, Norway
Sat 4 January 2020

It’s easy to get to Tromsø – running the half marathon there might be a bit trickier

Vibrant atmosphere from rice paddies to “future city”

Toyama Marathon, Japan
Sun 27 October 2019

Toyama Marathon offers runners a range of sights along the route – and snacks of local sushi

Steeped in history

Photo: Mathieu Belanger
© Mathieu Belanger

SSQ Insurance Quebec City Marathon, Canada
Sun 13 October 2019

Quebec offers an exciting new course that shows off the old city

A blissful experience

Shriram Properties Bengaluru Marathon, India
Sun 13 October 2019

Beautiful Bengaluru offers traditional hospitality and a zero-plastic green race

The shining star in Southeast Asia

Phukethon, Thailand
Fri 8 November 2019

Spectacular views from the highest point on Phuket Island

Keep going and never stop

Hangzhou Marathon, China
Sun 3 November 2019

The Hangzhou Marathon’s scenic route showcases both history and modernisation

Runners are happier in Chuncheon

Chuncheon International Marathon, Korea
Sun 27 October 2019

See why Korea’s pioneering race is called the “legend of autumn”

Opinion

Beyond extraordinary

By Judy Scrine
Judy Scrine can’t resist the lure of the unknown – or little-known. So she booked herself on a trip to the Pyongyang Marathon in North Korea

See the latest news from Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon

Marathon movers

When you think you’ve run a short course you don’t usually go to the lengths that Alan Jones did to find out. He devised the key tool – the Jones Counter – by which races could be measured to a high degree of accuracy. Today the counter is universally used by measurers all over the world

Marathon greats

Alain Mimoun

Algerian-born war veteran’s string of successes

Partner highlight

Fundación Trinidad Alfonso

The AIMS partner and charitable initiative trying to transform Valencia region through sport

Also in this issue …

News from AIMS, WMRA and IAU; Race dates; Race contact details.

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Distance Running 2019 Edition 3

Contents

Positive energy on a beautiful course

Spectacular stage with the joy of music

Arctic, but accessible

Vibrant atmosphere from rice paddies to “future city”

Steeped in history

A blissful experience

The shining star in Southeast Asia

Keep going and never stop

Runners are happier in Chuncheon

Opinion

Beyond extraordinary

Marathon movers

An eye for detail

Marathon greats

Alain Mimoun

Partner highlight

Fundación Trinidad Alfonso

Also in this issue …

Partners

AIMS Patron

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