Category Archives: Marathons

The ING Night Marathon Luxembourg on May 28, 2016 had two major positives for me. It was nearby which meant we didn’t have to hustle to catch a flight, and held on a Saturday which freed up our Sunday. We … Continue reading →

I grew up in Tacloban City, Philippines, developing a love for Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales and stories. The Little Mermaid stood out in my mind because of its particularly beautiful and haunting ending. When I registered for the marathon in … Continue reading →

  The Czech Republic was recently in the news because the country now wants to be known as Czechia. Both BBC News and The Economist reported on this name change, following the example of France which is the official geographic short name of The … Continue reading →

Looking for an unusual race? Look no further than the Beer Lovers’ Marathon 2016 in Liège, Belgium. How can a runner resist all the beer one can drink, a generous seven-hour time limit, and a beautiful race course? There’s a reason why hashing … Continue reading →

Race themes seem to be common in Europe. With the Rotterdam Marathon it is “you’ll never run alone”. True enough, the whole race course was kept alive by fun-loving and generous spectators as well as the staggered start  of the … Continue reading →

Hamburg is definitely a people-oriented city. Everything from the transportation, hotel, restaurant to the race itself, is geared towards customer satisfaction. We flew with Brussels Airlines and landed in Hamburg on Saturday, April 16, 2016 just before 11:00 AM. Three … Continue reading →

  The 40th edition of the Paris Marathon was probably the biggest to date with 54,000 runners from 149 countries. A quarter of the participants were female runners which made this race a male-dominated competition. Heat was a big deciding factor … Continue reading →

Marseille is the third biggest city in France, but it is more famous for having the biggest port in the country. Running a marathon here gave me the opportunity to see this Provencal city up close and personal. Our Ryanair flight arrived at … Continue reading →

An overnight stay is just not enough time for Barcelona, one of the most visited cities in Europe, but this weekend was basically a quick run and return trip. We flew into Barcelona from the Brussels Zaventem Airport on a Vueling … Continue reading →