Just like the last years, I give my you my take on the best marathons in 2010, i.e. amongst the ones I have participated in myself. Best does not necessarily mean ‘objectively best’ but does also emphasize the magnitude of the experience including ‘other’ factors such as city/nature, facilities etc.
I have divided the marathons into four groups and as always, you find links to the races via ‘My marathons’ in the menu.
Special for me this year was first and foremost to finish the 7 marathons in 6 days this summer on Bornholm. Zermatt marathon was also a galactical experience. Other great races for me included Rome, Hamburg and Copenhagen as well as Blokhus (my #200), H.C.Andersen marathon in Odense and Marine Corps Marathon in Washington.
Overall
1. Bornholm Ultramarathon [7 in 6 days] (Denmark)
2. Zermatt (Switerzerland)
3. Rome (Italy)
4. Limestone Mine (Denmark)
5. Hamburg (Germany)
City marathons
1. Rome (Italy)
2. Hamburg (Germany)
3. Marine Corps (USA)
4. Copenhagen (Denmark)
5. Barcelona (Spain)
Nature runs
1. Zermatt (Switerzerland)
2. Limestone Mine (Denmark)
3. GARMIN Rudersdal (Denmark)
4. Blokhus (Denmark)
5. Samsoe (Denmark)
Small races
1. H.C. Andersen [Odense] (Denmark)
2. Fjordmarathon (Denmark)
3. Aalborg Brutal (Denmark)
4. Holstebro (Denmark)
5. Dr. Nielsens (Denmark)
These are lists based on my personal experiences, of course. To mentain memory of the best races ‘ever’, I have a category of the ‘all-time best’ marathons as well. Here, the big marathons do live up to their famous names !
Best ever
1. New York (USA)
2. Swiss Alpine 42K (Switerzerland)
3. Rome (Italy)
4. London (England)
5. Zermatt (Switerzerland)