Category Archives: Places to See

BMW Oslo Marathon 2017

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Bernie

The next stop on our 2017 marathon itinerary was Oslo in the land of the Vikings. A third of Norway’s land is in the Arctic Circle, giving the country the nickname The Land of the Midnight Sun. Norway itself translates … Continue reading →

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Danske Bank Vilnius Marathon 2017

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Bernie

This was our first visit to Lithuania, one of three Baltic states that were formerly under the Soviet rule. It was not that long ago that the country became the first member of the Soviet Union to break away in … Continue reading →

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2017 Íslandsbanski Reykjavik Marathon

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Bernie

  Reykjavik is the northernmost capital of the world located in Iceland, a country of pristine beauty where puffin birds outnumber humans 30 to 1. This city is probably the closest one could get to the North Pole, so a … Continue reading →

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Catarman Cathedral to Allen Church 50K Ultra Marathon 2017

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Bernie

The catchy tourism slogan “It’s more fun in the Philippines” is indeed true for locals, balikbayans, and visitors. This is the place for you if you want value for your dollar (50.50 Philippine pesos to 1 US dollar in July, … Continue reading →

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2nd Beer Lovers’ Marathon 2017

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Bernie

“Anyone can drink beer, but it takes a runner to enjoy beer.” I modified beer cicerone and author Stephen Beaumont’s quote to reflect my impression of the success of the second Beer Lovers’ Marathon in Liège, Belgium on June 4, … Continue reading →

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Harmony Geneva Marathon for Unicef 2017

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Bernie

Switzerland is a country dear to our hearts. It was the first European country I ever visited in the 90’s and is currently the home base of my sister Minerva and her family. Richard visited Geneva several times as a … Continue reading →

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Liverpool Marathon 2017

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Bernie

Running a race in a city where one of the greatest bands of all time was born should be in every Beatles fan’s bucket list. I am a  fan by osmosis so running the Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon 2017 … Continue reading →

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Leiden Marathon 2017

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Bernie

Leiden is a an old Dutch city in the South Holland province of The Netherlands. It is known for being the home of the oldest university in the country and the birthplace of the old master Rembrandt Hermenszoon van Rijn, considered … Continue reading →

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38e Nacht van West-Vlaanderen Marathon 2017

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Bernie

I first found out about this marathon when I participated in the Nacht van West-Vlaanderen (Night of Flanders) 100K walk in 2015. I did the 50K walk last year so for this year, I decided to do the 42K run. … Continue reading →

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34. Vienna City Marathon 2017

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Bernie

  ​The Austrian capital of Vienna (Wien in German) is famous for many classics: Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven, the Vienna Boys’ Choir, and the Schönbrunn Palace, to name a few. Added to this list is the more modern Vienna City Marathon that celebrated … Continue reading →

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