Royal Victoria Marathon, Canada
Sun 7 October 2007

By Louise Hodgson-Jones
Many call it the perfect marathon. Course undulations and occasionally inclement weather make it a challenge but most agree that the Royal Victoria Marathon is a memorable ‘royal’ experience under any conditions.

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Beijing Marathon, China
Sun 21 October 2007

By Kenneth Lloyd
On a cool, crisp Sunday morning 25,694 runners lined up at the National Olympic Sport centre in Beijing. The giant flags and banners of various universities and businesses pierced the sea of runners snaking their way out to the sound of ‘Malason’, a 1960s-sounding Chinese marathon anthem.

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H.C. Andersen Marathon, Denmark
Sun 23 September 2007

By Bjarke Vestesen
The race takes place in the city of Odense, where Hans Christian Andersen grew up and wrote many of his most successful stories.

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