April 21, London, UK The London Marathon There is nothing like visiting London, except maybe sightseeing there in the springtime while participating in one of the five best marathons in the world: the London Marathon. Runners tread a largely flat course around the River Thames. The race begins at three separate points around Blackheath and finishes in The Mall alongside St. James Park. Participating runners will pass famous historical sites such as The Tower of London and catch sights of Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and The London Eye. Unfortunately it’s too late to sign up to for the 2013 marathon as it is only a few weeks away. However, now is the perfect time to start training for 2014. Be sure to put your name on the list for 2014 at www.virginlondon marathon.com.
you’ll have a great time, even if you’re not running! Registration is still open and must be submitted by May 1 5, 2013. To register go to www.copenhagenmarathon.dk
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June 9, Berlin, Germany
May 19, Copenhagen, Denmark
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The Copenhagen Marathon This Marathon ought to appeal to music loving athletes. Over the past few years the Copenhagen Marathon has developed into a festive event for both runners and spectators. Many bands, dance and entertainment groups perform at the start, finish and along the course, creating a lively atmosphere, which Copenhagen is so famous for. The 2013 Marathon will feature more than 40 entertainment acts along the route. Over 15 cafes in restaurants along the course will offer some kind of special marathon deal, such as a marathon brunch, a marathon menu offer or a marathon discount. It sounds like the Copenhagen Marathon is so much fun that
Berlin Velothon - Marathon The sophisticated route of the Berlin Velothon follows Berlin’s main sights and the race has established itself as the second largest bicycle race of its kind in Europe, attracting more than 13,000 participants every year. Velothon offers three routes; a 60 km city course for beginners, a 120 km course for ambitious cyclists and the ProRace for professionals. The Velothon starts and finishes at Brandenburg Gate. For more information visit www. garmin-velothon-berlin.de.
The word “triathlon” is of Greek origin from the words “trei” (three) and “athlos” (contest). It consists of swimming, running and cycling, but various distances depending on difficulty. The easiest one is the “Sprint” whereas the hardest one, “Ultra Distance”, is also known as Ironman. An Ironman triathlon consists of a 3.9 km swim, 180 bike ride and a full marathon or 42.2 km.
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