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Edition 2 2020
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Maratonina
Città di Udine
Italy
Photo: Simone Ferraro
Message from the President
Dear runners, dear a battle that we never imagined could affect us Then we must work to promote, within our
race organisers, dear so deeply – and the depths of the crisis have yet community, the sporting values of responsibility
to be discovered. and solidarity in order to support those who
sponsors and dear cannot, under the present demanding conditions,
friends of AIMS, That said, on behalf of our Association allow me fulfil their basic activities.
to offer some ideas from the running community
Because of the coronavirus towards what I believe could infuse a positive Finally: we must keep training to maintain
pandemic many AIMS events approach for organisers, sponsors, and runners in ourselves in the best possible condition. By doing
have been – and will yet be – order to strengthen our physical and mental so we help not only ourselves but all the people
either cancelled or focus. This is not just to help ourselves but to who surround us. Believe me: they will be
postponed from their previously planned dates. raise the motivation of our teams and our family grateful.
With ever-growing feelings of sadness and to face up to this daunting challenge.
responsibility we are having to face up to We can do it for a very basic reason: we belong to
increasing levels of alarm arising from different Firstly, as in any competition, we must fully the RUNNING community.
sources but which all impact upon us. accept and comply with the rules: in this case
those issued by the responsible authorities. This is Adelante…
The coronavirus started in Asia then moved to a collective struggle requiring collective answers;
Europe and quickly involved the whole world with our sporting community must be exemplary. Paco Borao
I N THI S I SS UE…
News The race over the River Kwai 19 Sport science
River Kwai International Half Marathon, Thailand Sudden death in distance races 31
AIMS 5 Run through World War II history on an amazing
route surrounded by lush mountains on the banks of Back in the 1970s a pathologist from California,
WMRA 58 the ‘River of Brutality’ Thomas Bassler, suggested that any properly-trained
marathon runner would not die from heart attack
IAU 62 From the castle to the countryside 21
Volksbank-Münster-Marathon, Germany during a race. Decades have passed and we now
Run in historic Münster and see why its marathon know this is not true…
Looking ahead was voted top in its region Running and mental health 39
Take part in Helsinki’s story 9 Magical city returns to its roots 25 New insights into benefits of running
Wrocław Maraton, Poland
Helsinki Half Marathon, Finland Running on air 53
An invitation to Finland’s hidden gem Discover Udine 27 Air pollution has forced cancellation of some major
Maratonina Città di Udine, Italy distance running events in recent years, but Dr
Run wild in Borneo 13 The “most interesting”, the “most beautiful”,
indisputably one of the fastest courses, yet Srikanth Sola describes a new technology to combat it
Borneo Marathon, Malaysia surrounded by Venetian charm
Concentrated natural charm and a much-loved
A sea of ice 29 Regulars
community event Polar Circle Marathon, Greenland
Called ‘the coolest marathon’, in more ways than one Calendar
City of pearls, challenge of running 15 Official listings for AIMS events 43
Airtel Hyderabad Marathon, India
Can you handle the “toughest marathon in India”?
Features World leading times
Marathon movers The top times for men and women at Marathon,
Run together in Minsk 17 A celebration of humanity 35 Half Marathon and 10km 64
Minsk Half Marathon, Belarus 30 years ago the Chicago Marathon endured troubled
times but emerged to become a leader in the world of
New visa regime makes running in hospitable Belarus distance running. Race director Carey Pinkowski Race contact details
even easier explains… AIMS member races with full contact details 68
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AIMS News
®
Coronavirus
As Distance Running print deadlines approached Races have been postponed for external reasons
more and more races were being postponed due which have nothing to do with the underlying state
to the spread of coronavirus cases and of the sport. Distance running remains healthy in all
consequent decisions of many governments to aspects and will eventually, after the restrictions
impose travel restrictions. imposed in response to the coronavirus are eased, EXECUTIVES
spring back to reclaim the ground that has
These changes of race dates have been posted on the temporarily been yielded. PRESIDENT:
AIMS website as they are announced. For up-to-date
Paco Borao (Valencia)
information please check the AIMS calendar at
https://aims-worldrunning.org/calendar.html V I C E -P R ES I D E N T S :
Martha Morales (Tangamanga)
Dave Cundy (Great Wall)
Nagoya Women’s Marathon finds a way SECRETARY:
Hugh Jones
TREASURER:
With marathons being cancelled temperatures Ichiyama made a mail the finisher items to our runners
all over the world and Japan spectacular record and secured the from June. Al Boka
being one of the countries last spot in the women’s marathon DIRECTORS:
hardest hit during the build-up team for the Tokyo Olympic Games. “So our 2020 race is still continuing. Gary BE Boshoff
to the Nagoya Women’s We see many runners getting
Fernando Jamarne (Santiago)
Marathon on 8 March, the "For general participants who missed connected online and running in the
organisers took some innovative out on the event an online marathon city. Many women runners encourage Árpád Kocsis (Budapest)
measures to cope with the has been offered as a replacement each other and run at their locations Rachid Ben Meziane (Marrakech)
situation. since the afternoon of race day. We across the country. I hear that in
Tetsuya Okamura (Nagoya)
are offering several apps and options China participants who were
As with the Tokyo Marathon held a for runners. We formed a partnership registered for the Nagoya Marathon Václav Skřivánek (Prague)
week earlier Nagoya had to downsize with Joyrun as our official online are doing the same. I feel the circle C O N S U LT A N T S :
to a race with only 114 elite race app. Fortuitously three members of women’s running is spreading Frank J Baillie (Media)
athletes. Race director Tetsuya of the Joyrun team were registered around the world.
Okamura said “It was a very small to run our marathon this year. Peter McLean (Press Relations)
race compared to other years, but I “We are planning on allowing all Horst Milde
consider us lucky and blessed just to “Even at this moment, all around the women runners in the world to take (AIMS Marathoneum, Berlin)
have held a race under the world, women runners are setting part in this movement and run
International Measurement
circumstances.” their goals and running toward starting from the end of this month. I
them. We will send our finisher T- would like runners and women to Administrators:
“The winner this year was Mao shirt and the Tiffany pendant to all feel strong through sports, especially AMERICAS:
Ichiyama – we had not seen a finishers. Considering the varying now in this time of crisis.” Bernie Conway
Japanese winner in the last seven environments around the world
ASIA & OCEANIA:
years and it was a national record in because of the virus we set the event
the single gender women’s period to last until 31 May. We will Dave Cundy
marathon. Despite the rain and cold EUROPE & AFRICA:
Hugh Jones (English-speaking)
Jean Francois Delasalle (French
New race members
Since the last edition of Distance
Running was published the
Postponement of and Spanish-speaking)
I N T E R N AT I O N A L I N S T I T U T E F O R
following new members have
joined AIMS:
■ Almaty Half Marathon (KAZ)
AIMS World Congress R AC E M E D I C I N E I I R M :
Chris Troyanos
George Chiampas
■ StraLugano (SUI) The 23rd World Congress of
AIMS, due to be hosted by the
■ Pushkin Marathon (RUS)
Great Batumi Night Race in
■ Airlie Beach Marathon Georgia from 23–26 April 2020,
Festival (AUS)
has been cancelled.
■ Bangsaen 10km (THA)
A I M S H Q (AT H E N S ):
■ Adani Ahmedabad Marathon On 4 March a letter was sent to all
(IND) members, speakers and partners of Theodosis Livitsanos
AIMS informing them of the (Administrator)
■ BI Marathon (KAZ)
cancellation of the Congress due to AIMS Headquarters
■ Corrida Zegotta sidi Kacem the spread of the “COVID-19 –
(MAR) coronavirus” epidemic and the OACA Olympic Complex
■ Korat Powdurance Marathon increasing uncertainty over how Av Spyros Louis, Athens, Greece
(THA) circumstances will change in the www.aims-worldrunning.org
The next edition of Distance
coming weeks.
New associates Running will be published in July
aimshq@aims-worldrunning.org
2020. The advertising and editorial
■ RunBangla-CCCL The new date for Congress will be deadlines will be on 2 June.
International 10km (BAN) 8–11 April 2021 in Batumi, Georgia. Tel: +30 21 0683 2550
For the latest news, results, dates – visit
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AIMS News
New women’s half
marathon world record
Second Inspirational
In a surprise result Ethiopia's
Abebel Yeshaneh set a new
women’s world record of
finish exceeding 50% of the race
distance). Woman Award goes to
1:04:31 at the Ras al Khaimah
Half Marathon (UAE) on 21
February. She finished 100m
Pre-race favourite Kosgei was set a
pace of 3:03/km (projecting a
finish time of 1:04:21) by
Meseret Defar
ahead of Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei compatriot Geoffrey Pyego. She kept The AIMS Inspirational Woman was presented to her two days
(1:04:48) who was also inside close to the schedule, passing 5km Award, inaugurated on Inter- before the “Women First” 5km race
the old record. in 15:07, 10km in 30.18 and 15km national Women’s Day (8 in Addis Ababa of which she has
in 45:41. Coming from just behind March) in 2019, was presented been a long-time supporter. It was
The previous record of 1:04:51 was her Abebel Yeshaneh forged her for the second time on 13 March the 17th edition of the race which
set by Joyciline Jepkosgei in lead by covering the distance from 2020 in Addis Ababa to Meseret this year topped 15.000 runners.
Valencia in October 2017. Last 15-20km 18 seconds faster than Defar, two-time Olympic
September Kosgei recorded 1:04:28 Kosgei (15:31 to 15:49). Both ran Champion and two-time world The first recipient of the AIMS
in the Great North Run in Great the last 1097.5m in the same time. champion. Inspirational Woman Award was
Britain but the course did not Namibia’s Commonwealth Games
conform to world record criteria Yeshaneh said “I did not imagine The award was to recognise the work Marathon gold medallist Helalia
(descent exceeding 1m/km and this result, improving my best by she has done in inspiring women to Johannes who received the award
straight-line separation of start & more than a minute.” run both in Ethiopia and beyond. It after winning the 2019 Nagoya
Women’s Marathon, the world’s
largest women’s marathon (20,000
women).
Lives remembered AIMS Women’s Commission
Dana Zátopková 1922–2020 The AIMS Women’s Commission was
launched in 2019 by AIMS Vice
President Martha Morales and
President Paco Borao to promote the
Dana Zátopková, gold medal participation of women in distance
winner in the javelin at the running throughout the world, while
1952 Olympics and former empowering women through the
world record holder, died on 13 sport of running.
March aged 97.
To mark their first anniversary the
She survived her husband, multiple AIMS Women’s Commission
gold medallist and world record launched a special new section of
holder in the 5000m and 10000m the AIMS website under the slogan
and Olympic Marathon champion in ‘All Women Can Run’ which will host
1952 Emil Zátopek, by almost 20 all the latest developments and
years. Both were born on the same announcements from the AIMS
day – 19 September 1922 – and Women’s Commission
arguably also reached the height of (allwomencanrun.org).
their athletic achievement on the
same day, 24 July 1952. AIMS President Paco Borao
Zátopková recorded an Olympic suffered censure and separation after comments: “AIMS is proud to have
Zátopek had become Olympic record 50.47m with her first throw, a the “Prague Spring” of 1968. founded this movement which has
10,000m champion four days earlier distance no one else could match, Although the Velvet Revolution of brought together a very impressive
and was contesting the 5000m as and became the first Czech woman 1989 restored them to the national group of leaders of women in sport.
Zátopková was preparing for the to win Olympic gold in any athletic pantheon Dana spent the next 10 This commission is working to ensure
Javelin final in which two Soviet event. years caring for her husband whose that the voice for women in sport
throwers were heavily favoured. She health was failing. She continued to grows stronger and will echo around
heard the roar of the crowd She went on to place 4th in the coach Javelin and followed the sport the world, encouraging all women to
acclaiming her husband’s victory as 1956 Olympics, set a world record of closely and also set up a half run and develop their health and
they passed each other on the infield 55.73m in 1958 and to win a silver marathon event in her husband’s well-being.”
and Zátopková took his medal in her medal in the 1960 Olympics before memory.
bag “for good luck”. Luck or not retiring in 1962. Both Zátopeks
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Looking ahead | 6 June 2020
Helsinki Half Marathon, Finland
Take part
in Helsinki’s story
An invitation to Finland’s hidden gem We have pacers for all pedigrees of runner.
You choose your goal: to get through
the race or to run a personal best – and
we will help you to achieve it.
The Helsinki Half Marathon is organised
by runners for runners: we are a team The Kids’ Run Helsinki offers distances of
of current and ex-professional runners 500m–1000m for all the younger runners.
who do it purely for the love of running.
Helsinki Half Marathon is the main run-
We do it because we want you all to experience ning event in the city’s summer sporting
the best that running can offer. Competing calendar. It will show you the best of our
against yourself, getting mentally and capital and offer you the best running
physically stronger and above all challenging conditions, but more than that: it will
yourself while enjoying what you are doing. give you an unforgettable experience.
As runners we had run in many races but Accept our invitation to take part in
there was something we missed in Finland: Let us give you some reasons to our story and we will be more than
an internationally interesting race. We become one of those runners. happy to be part of your story.
created the Helsinki Half Marathon to
offer a glimpse of the wider world that Helsinki is a hidden gem between fancy n www.helsinkihalfmarathon.fi
we felt was missing in Finnish races. Sweden and outsize Russia – but what does
it have to offer? It is full of parks, natural
The first Helsinki Half Marathon in 2014 scenery and coastline and the sea plays a
had around 1500 runners with just a few big role in the landscape and life of the city.
international entries. Now, with the 7th HHM These things put a smile on our faces.
coming up, we attract around 25% of all 4000
foreign participants that come to Finland. HHM takes you through the best parts of
Helsinki: the coastline, parks and new urban
areas. The course starts from the famous
Finlandia Concert Hall and follows the
coastline past the traditional Market Square,
Uspenski Cathedral and new urban areas
before the finish back at Finlandia Hall.
The race is a good enough reason to
visit Helsinki – but there is also the midnight
sun. In early June the sun rises at 04.01
and sets at 22:37 – and only slips gently
below the horizon so that there are just
a few slightly darker hours each day.
Enjoy the early morning sunrise, a dip in
the sea and a sauna and then picnic in
one of Helsinki’s many parks or take a
ferry to one of the islands just offshore.
We aim to take care of our runners. There
are several hydration stations on the course,
many cheering zones to support you and
pacers helping to usher you home.
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Borneo Marathon, Malaysia
Run
wild
Concentrated natural
charm and a much-loved
community event
in Borneo Pictures: Jaidon Lomuntun
For more than a century the word The course was designed to feature the old
‘Borneo’ has evoked visions of a and new of Sabah’s capital Kota Kinabalu. It
faraway land of wilderness and traces the original town boundary before land
exotic cultures. The world’s third reclamation was carried out after independ-
largest island, shared among three ence. The second half of the course includes
countries, has lost none of that appeal. an elevation inside the local campus and the
tall government buildings overlooking the bay.
Sabah, on the Malaysian side of the island,
offers a concentrated natural charm varying Cultural cheerleaders line the route – a
from old rainforests to the mysterious un- welcome distraction from the warm tempera-
derwater world. It is the ideal destination tures and catering to the mid- to back-of-the-
for every enthusiastic runner-traveller. pack runners. Finishers get medals and race from 2016–2019 and conducted relevant
t-shirts featuring Sabah ethnic designs. campaigns through the event for inclusivity,
Sabah’s Borneo Marathon is a relatively small anti-bullying and healthy eating. Special 3km
race of 11,000 participants organised by a Borneo Marathon is a much-loved community events were held for about 500 UNICEF-
group of volunteers. It offers three distances: event with over 1000 volunteers who are backed participants during the three years.
42.2km, 21.1km and 10km – this last account- members of local charitable bodies. Since 2008
ing for the majority of entrants. It was started runners in the Borneo Marathon have raised a The event has benefitted local brands that
in 2007 with only 529 runners in a place total of USD 450,000 for 25 charitable organi- supply the hydration, pre- and post-event
where road running was an alien concept. sations. The organisers partnered with UNICEF meals and nutrition, venues, physiotherapists
and sports photographers, as well as local
In recent years more and more running events hotels and eateries both large and small that
have taken root in Sabah – mostly shorter welcome the out-of-town and international
races held around the Borneo Marathon date. participants and their supporters.
Sabah lies in the tropics and has a hot and hu- The Borneo Half Marathon was introduced
mid climate not well suited to record-breaking. this year in February and was held four
But the race caught the attention of the Japa- months before the main event. It featured
nese World Championships runner Azusa Nojiri a new half marathon course heading
who has won twice. It has also provided the south to the famous Tanjung Aru beach.
opportunity for home-grown stars to make their The organisers hope to showcase more of
names on the international trail running scene Kota Kinabalu through running events.
such as Daved Simpat and Wincenbert Latius.
Borneo Marathon was recognised as one
To avoid the worst of the heat the marathon of the World’s 50 Best Running Races by
flags off at 03:00 and the half marathon at Runner’s World magazine in 2018. The
05.00 with the 10km following an hour later. event attracts local and international
Well-trained participants finish by daybreak runners from over 50 nations.
with the sun rising on their backs as they
run the final 200m inside the stadium. n www.borneomarathon.com
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Airtel Hyderabad Marathon, India
Can you handle the
“toughest marathon
in India”?
City of pearls,
challenge of running
Hyderabad is a vibrant city of royal fitness SportExpo. The city’s vibrant culture and
heritage nestling on the Deccan Plateau hospitality is evident in the passion and energy
in southern India. In its 400-year his- of the thousands of volunteers at the races.
tory Hyderabad has witnessed various
successions after which traditions and The Airtel Hyderabad Marathon provides
cultures mingled together to form a a platform for charities and NGOs to raise
uniquely mixed pattern of living. Home funds for the causes they champion. The
to global IT majors, pharma capital thousands of runners and guests coming
of the country, heart of badminton in in from different cities makes the race a
India and one of the first cities in the heavy contributor to the local economy.
country to have its own marathon.
Some call it a city of pearls, others call it
The inaugural edition of the Airtel Hyderabad a software hub while still others find glory
Marathon was held on 28 August 2011. Mass in the classical heritage of the city. Come
participation sporting events like the marathon to the erstwhile City of the Nizams and
were hardly known in Hyderabad or in most run the Airtel Hyderabad Marathon.
of India. Conceived and organised by the Hy-
derabad Runners, a running club of dedicated n www.airtelhyderabadmarathon.com
volunteers who are passionate about running,
this year marks the tenth anniversary edition.
The Marathon has earned the reputation
of being the toughest city marathon in Hyderabad houses stately mosques and
India with runners tackling hilly inclines and noisy bazaars alongside swanky new office
flyovers on a point-to-point course. With solid buildings and malls. These glimpses into the
support from the police and local govern- city’s rich past offer the promise of an even
ment the Hyderabad Marathon has been better future. The city of pearls and biryani,
instrumental in creating a fitness revolution Hyderabad is also home to iconic landmarks
by helping people lead an active lifestyle. like the Charminar and other historical
places such as the Golconda Fort, tombs of Picture: Ram Babu/Repix
The marathon starts by the Hussain Sagar Lake the legendary Qutub Shahi kings, the Chow
in the heart of the city and leads runners on Mohalla Palace and Taramati Baradari. The rich
a steady climb through the newer IT district culinary heritage of Hyderabad has recently
showcasing Hyderabad’s transformation into earned recognition in UNESCO’s network of
a global hub for information technology. It creative cities under the gastronomy category.
ends with a vibrant, colourful finish inside the
sprawling Gachibowli Stadium Complex. The The monsoon month of August is now synony-
event has grown in size from 1300 runners mous with the Airtel Hyderabad Marathon.
in 2011 to a record 26,000-plus participants Marathon weekend is an exciting three-day
in all categories in 2019 – attracting both running event including a 5km fun run and
domestic and international runners. 10km, Half Marathon and Marathon races
along with a pre-race lifestyle, wellness and
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Looking ahead | 13 September 2020
Minsk Half Marathon, Belarus
First run in 2013 the Minsk Half Mara-
thon has increased participation by two
and a half times since then. In 2019 the
race won a World Athletics ‘silver label’.
Between the 2018 and 2019 editions entries
increased from 35,000 to 40,000 and from
53 to 68 countries represented. Runners come
from as far apart as Thailand to Trinidad, from
Iran to Israel and from throughout Europe.
Belarus is famous for its hospitality and it is
now becoming popular for its road races. It has
become easier for foreign runners to take part
thanks to the new visa-free regime for all run- New visa-free regime makes running in
ners coming to Belarus through the national air-
port for 30 days or less: just register for the race hospitable Belarus even easier
and we will send you the ‘Letter of Invitation’.
The course takes runners past Nemiga the
House of Parliament, Victory Square, the
Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre, Trinity
suburb, Minsk Arena, the Great Patriotic War
Museum and other historical and attractive
Run together
in Minsk
sights. The race takes place on Minsk City Day,
so you can enjoy activities and entertainments
after participating in this emotional event.
Apart from the half marathon there is a 10km,
5.5km and races for children. All the races have
separate starts and some runners participate The Minsk Half Marathon is a real celebra-
in several races and get multiple medals. Each tion for each participant. While you run the
year there is a new design for the finisher’s distance you can also take part in many related
medal allowing regular runners to show off competitions such as for the best-dressed run-
their collections. One of the particularities of ner, funniest costume, most motivating poster,
the race is a bright and emotional start that best photo, best running family, Mister and
energises you to run as fast as you can. Miss Minsk Half Marathon and many others.
The most popular distance is 5.5km. While running you will mingle with the Minister
Registration is capped at 25,000 and of Sport of the Republic of Belarus, politi-
closes long before the event is held. Last cians, TV-presenters, singers, models, famous
year 8500 people ran the half marathon and businesspeople – and even Olympic champions.
a similar number the 10km. The number of
corporate teams increases year on year. For several years Belarus’s Volha Mazuronak
was the face of Minsk Half Marathon. In 2020
we anticipate that the European Marathon
Champion will herself take part in the race.
The event attracts amateur runners and elite
athletes from all over the world. Split times
are given every 5km which can be checked
online and the race is streamed live.
For a 50-rouble (20 EUR) entry fee runners get
bonuses from organisers and sponsors; those
who run the 21.1km get a Minsk Half Marathon
T-shirt. $60,000 in prize money is up for grabs.
Under the slogan “Run Together” the
Minsk Half Marathon unites people
of different ages and origins. It is an
emotional and very heartfelt event.
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River Kwai International Half Marathon, Thailand
The race
Here lie buried the atrocities and
disasters of War. Over 80,000 Allied
prisoners of war and Asian forced
labourers, toiling in the rainforest and
plagued by malaria and hunger, lost
their lives during the construction of the
railway connecting Thailand to Myanmar.
It was built for the transport of supplies and
Japanese troops to Myanmar and became
known as the Railway of Death. These
historical events took place in Kanchanaburi
province about 230km west of Bangkok.
over the
A cemetery for the prisoners of war has been
built as a memorial. The River Kwai Bridge, kept
in its original condition, has become a popular
tourist destination in Kanchanaburi. “Hellfire
Pass”, where the captives were forced to cut
through the mountain to construct the railway,
River Kwai
lies about 70km from the city in Sai Yok district Run through World War II history on an amazing
and has become part of the race route.
route surrounded by lush mountains on the banks
The River Kwai Half Marathon was the first in
the country and will be held for the 39th time
of the ‘River of Brutality’
this year. It was first organised in September
1982 by a group of European expatriates with
only 80 runners entering from Thailand and
abroad. The organisers’ inspiration was the
natural beauty of the mountains on the banks
of the River Kwai. The unique and romantic
River Kwai Village Hotel and Resort is located
here at the start and finish line of the race.
The out-and-back course is on Route 323 which
connects the city of Kanchanaburi to Thong
Pha Phum. stretching to the Thailand-Myanmar
border. The running surface is smooth and
has some slopes to create a challenge. Green
mountains wreathed in fog lie along both
sides of the road. Runners often stop to take
pictures here and of the rural villages and old
temples. The weather is usually bright with
a temperature of 18–20C and a sprinkling
of drizzle that, as well as creating the misty
effect, helps to cool you off. The views have
left lasting impressions on many participants.
The half marathon is the main event but
there is also a 10.55km race. Runners were
unable to get enough of the route in the half
marathon and lobbied for longer races so
that on the 35th anniversary a 35km race
was held. It has lengthened each year to
match the edition of event and a 39km
race is part of this year’s competition. Every
participant receives a medal and commemora-
tive shirt and 21.1km and 39km racers are
also awarded a ‘Conqueror’ T-shirt.
The River Kwai International Half Marathon
attracts runners from over 40 countries. Past
events were able to accommodate only 4000
participants. This has increased since the River
Kwai Village Hotel and Resort became the
event’s official hotel but the organiser Amazing
Field Co., Ltd. urges you to make decisions early.
n www.amazingfield.net
Picture: Techawat Songsuairoop
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20 Distance Running | 2020 Edition 2Looking ahead | 20 September 2020
Volksbank-Münster-Marathon, Germany
From the castle Pictures: Karsten Ziegengeist
to the countryside
The Volksbank-Münster-Marathon
is a perfect mix between an
Run past the gabled houses of historic Münster
urban and rural marathon.
within North Rhine-Westphalia” every year
Runners start directly in front of Münster from 2012–2017 and again in 2019.
Castle and the first part of the course goes
through the historic city centre, the green belt Münster’s reconstructed historical city centre
and alongside Lake Aa. The urban districts of impresses with its imposing gabled houses.
Nienberge and a scenic passage towards Roxel The city is surrounded by a 5km-long green
and Gievenbeck follow. In the final kilometres belt – also known as the Promenade – which
runners pass back through the city centre to is very popular with runners. Münster’s Lake
the Prinzipalmarkt, festooned with flags. The Aa is close to the city centre and ideal for
finish line, directly in front of the town hall, walking, running or a sailing tour. It is a
is one of the most attractive in Germany. well-known meeting place among all genera-
tions with a harbour area including renowned
First held in 2002 the event now attracts up to bars, nightclubs and leisure activities.
2300 marathon runners and 5600 relay run-
ners (42.195km between four runners); 300 chil- The city centre with the Prinzipalmarkt, Professionally-taken photographs are available
dren run the Kids-Marathon (1500m) and there Lambertikirche (church) and historic town for sale. The organisers take great care in
are 350 health runners (non-timed 6.2km) and hall is very inviting for pedestrians. The providing medical attention during the race
100 charity runners (non-timed 10km). Runners Friedenssaal (Hall of Peace) in the town and runners are supplied with fruit, electrolyte
come from a total of 40 different countries. hall provided the backdrop to the invoca- drinks, cola and water along the route.
tion of the Spanish-Dutch Peace, which
Possibly a record number of students partici- formed part of the Peace of Westphalia. Course records of 2:09:28 for men and
pate in the DZ HYP-Student Cup. With about 2:29:12 for women were set by elite runners
230 runners in 2019 it is the biggest student With its wide variety of shops, theatrical but Münster is especially suitable for first-
marathon in Germany. Münster is known as a and artistic shows, live concerts, museums, time marathoners. Prize money ranges from
student city with 60,000 of them living in the cinemas and readings Münster has some- 300–3000 EUR for the open category and
city among a total population of 300,000. thing to offer for all ages and tastes. 500–2000 EUR for German citizens.
Over 300 performers line the route to give The Marathon experience and the festive The 19th edition of the Volksbank-
the Volksbank-Münster-Marathon a unique atmosphere make the Volksbank Münster Münster-Marathon promises to be
flavour. “A huge sport-and-cultural event Marathon a noteworthy race. A 59 EUR entry unforgettable for all participants, reflected
with an unmatched historical finish line fee (for registrations up until 15 May), includes in our slogan: “Unique. Eventful.”
at the Prinzipalmarkt” was what won the a technical finishers’ T-shirt, a specially-
race the title of “most popular marathon designed medal and a finisher’s certificate. n www.volksbank-muenster-marathon.de
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24 Distance Running | 2020 Edition 2Looking ahead | 20 September 2020
Wrocław Maraton, Poland
Magical city
Wrocław is an extremely enthusiastic
running city. Last year over 16,500
people ran events in the Silesian
capital: 10,740 in the 7th Night PKO
Wrocław Half Marathon, 3,151 in the
37th PKO Wrocław Marathon and 2,636
returns to
in the Wrocław Independence Race.
Half the places for this year’s 8th Night
PKO Wrocław Half Marathon were sold
on the opening day of registration – and
all within two weeks. Registration opens
its roots
for the 38th PKO Wrocław Marathon
soon – and with a cap of 3000 runners.
It is the magic of the city itself which makes
the races so popular, says race director
Wojciech Gęstwa. Some of the runners tick off
events in which they have participated and from the Market Square in Kąty Wrocławskie
then look further afield for their next targets. at 09.00 and finish on the speedway track
But people come back to Wrocław; everyone of the Olympic Stadium. About half of the
talks about the unique climate of our events route will be run within the Kąty Wrocławskie
which cannot be replicated elsewhere. Commune. It will be a city running event
organised in cooperation with the surrounding
This year Wrocław Marathon returns to its administrative area – unique within Poland.
roots. As for the first 10 editions (of the
predecessor event, the Silesian Marathon, run Runners will see not only the unique monu-
from 1983–1992) part of the Marathon route ments of Wrocław’s 1000-year history but also
will be run outside the city limits. Runners start the landscape and smaller towns located along
the race route. Local products and delicacies On registration and payment of a very modest
and regional folk bands await them. Runners entry fee participants collect the event map
come from about 30 countries of Europe and showing marked points to visit. At each place
around the world so the new course will allow they get a stamp and have the chance of a
them a way of getting to know Poland better. guided visit. There will be two routes to choose
from, both finishing at the Olympic Stadium
For anyone wanting to see Wrocław at a where, after presentation of the stamped
more leisurely pace the third edition of the sheet, the ‘walkers’ will be decorated with
WrocWalk Marathon will be held the day before commemorative medals. The wandering time
the running version. In previous editions of and the exact route will not be measured.
the ‘Walk for a Medal’ event a total of 3100
participants of all ages marched the route. n www.wroclawmaraton.pl
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Maratonina Città di Udine, Italy
The “most interesting”, the
“most beautiful”, indisputably
one of the fastest courses,
yet surrounded by Venetian
charm
Discover Udine Picture: Daniele Dal Monte
Udine is a small town in the north east The program includes two days of activities
of Italy halfway between the sea and designed to appeal to everyone, including
the mountains. It lies in a strategic sporting conferences, thematic exhibi-
position between Austria and Slovenia tions and several associated events.
and just an hour away from Venice.
Saturday morning starts with a schools’ relay
Characterised by squares and palaces with race. In the afternoon there is the children’s
Venetian charm it is surmounted by Castle Hill “MiniRun” and a race for runners accompanied
and its park, the view from which extends 360 by their dogs called the “Corsa con il Cane”.
degrees from the peaks of the Dolomites to the Sports Saturday ends with the introduction
Adriatic Sea. The Udine Half Marathon starts of the top runners and with a time trial run
and finishes among the stunning historical on the steep slopes of Castle Hill at sunset.
streets of the city at the foot of Castle Hill.
Sunday is the day of the main event,
Organised by the Associazione Maratonina the competitive 21km race, but also of
Udinese with the aim of promoting Udine “StraUdine” – an 8km fun run open to
and the Friuli Venezia Giulia region through everybody from children to grandparents.
sport, it is one of the fastest half marathons in
the world. The course is totally flat and many There is something for everyone. We await
internationally renowned athletes choose you in Udine on 26–27 September 2020
Udine to improve their times. From its first Picture: Gianfranco Pisera for this great sports gathering and invite
edition back in 2000 the Udine International you to stay on afterwards in our beautiful
Half Marathon was the first half marathon in running events in the world. Since 2016 region, to visit our historical villages and
Italy and the second in the world for timing. it has been included among the 100 to enjoy the spectacular naturalistic views
most beautiful races in the world by the that Friuli Venezia Giulia offers.
In 2007 Udine hosted the second edition American website My Best Runs.
of the World Road Running Championships n www.maratoninadiudine.it
during which the Dutch champion Lornah Now in its 21st edition Udine International
Kiplagat set a world record of 1:06:25 which Half Marathon has become one of the most
remained unbeaten for almost 10 years. important sporting events in the region of
Friuli Venezia Giulia.
In 2015 it was It involves as many
the only race in people as possible in a
Italy featured in weekend dedicated to
an ESPN America sport which attracts over
documentary 4,000 participants from
about the most the region, from all over
interesting Italy and from abroad.
Distance Running | 2020 Edition 2 27Looking ahead | 24 October 2020
Polar Circle Marathon, Greenland
A sea of ice
Called ‘the coolest marathon’, in more ways than one
I’m standing in a sea of ice. Frozen Pictures: Matt Karwen silence was so intense that you could hear a
waves in every shade of blue surround bird’s wings flapping high above your head.
me. I’ve run about 2km of a 4km loop
on the Greenlandic Ice Sheet. I don’t The course drops 500m from the ice sheet to
want to leave this otherworldly place. the finish line in the village of Kangerlussuaq
The freezing temperatures urge me to but the constant rises along the way make it
keep moving but I do so slowly so this challenging. I took my time, enjoying the warm
scenery doesn’t pass by too quickly. drinks served at the water stations while chat-
ting with the hardy locals who manned them in
A few hours earlier, as we walked from the the freezing weather. The last hill, 3km from the
hotel to the special Arctic buses that took finish, forced me to dig deep but I was reward-
us 35km inland, the sky was lit up by the ed with a spectacular view over Kangerlussuaq.
Northern Lights. As we approached the
start of the Polar Circle Marathon, close to At the finish line many faster runners had come
the Greenland Ice Sheet, I was shaking both back out after showering to cheer the rest of
from nerves and the –10ºC temperature but us. It demonstrated the special atmosphere and
was eager to get started and run it off. social bonds we had forged during our stay.
Dawn was breaking as we reached the start Next morning 133 runners ran the Polar
line, revealing that this would be a beautiful, Circle half-marathon – 101 of whom had
cold and cloud-free day. Along with 140 other completed the marathon alongside me – to
runners from 28 different countries I was keen complete the ‘Polar Bear Challenge’. Part
to get moving and get warm. Normally an of me was happy to stay in my warm
uphill start in a marathon would be unwelcome After 2km I was tiptoeing down the slippery, hotel bed but another part longed to be
but here it served to warm us up more quickly. narrow trail of the moraine that would lead back out on the Greenlandic Ice Sheet.
us onto the vast Greenlandic Ice Sheet.
n www.polar-circle-marathon.com
Nothing can compare to the atmosphere of
that Ice Sheet. With the sun rising the ice
took on every imaginable tint of blue while
its first rays made both ice and snow sparkle
like diamonds. What a start to a race – and
how privileged I felt to be part of it.
I was thankful for the spikes that we’d been
required to put under our shoes. Without them I
would have been Bambi on ice. Leaving the ice
sheet the route passes by glacier tongues and
Arctic tundra which seems to stretch on forever.
The field of runners had quickly spread out and
it felt like I was alone in this vast landscape.
No manmade structures were in sight and the
Distance Running | 2020 Edition 2 29Sport science
Cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death
during marathon races have become
well documented. They are not com-
mon, occurring about once in every
Sudden
50,000–100,000 marathon finishes,
and are usually due to cardiac problems
either known or unknown to the runner. death in
distance
Deaths are decreasing due to the use of
automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) Picture: Jane Rix/
that are easy to carry and apply. Some road 123rf.com
races have achieved an 80% survival rate
races
through a rapid response, cardiopulmonary for healthy runners without symptoms or risk
resuscitation (CPR), and immediate transport factors. But if you do have symptoms, a family
to an emergency cardiac care centre. history of heart disease or other risk factors
(diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure
Based on the combined Marine Corps or smoking) you should consult your doctor
Marathon and Twin Cities Marathon database before start to run or increasing your training.
the risk of sudden cardiac arrest is about six By William O. Roberts MD, MS
times greater in men than in women and If you have any of the risk factors mentioned
arrests occur mainly in men over 40 years old.
and Rebecca G. Breslow MD above or you answer “yes” to any of the
Although most cardiac arrests happen at or following questions you should get an
near the finish line they have been documented
along the entire length of the marathon course.
Back in the 1970s a evaluation by your primary care physician.
pathologist from California, Heart health questions about
Cardiac arrests at shorter-distance races are you and your family:
even less common. In a large registry of Thomas Bassler, suggested
American road race participants (RACER) they that any properly-trained • Have you ever passed out or nearly
occurred at a rate of less than 3 per million passed out during or after exercise?
half-marathon finishers. At the Twin Cities marathon runner would
10-mile race there have been 3 cardiac arrests not die from heart attack • Have you ever had discomfort,
in about 140,000 finishers since 2001 (2 per pain, tightness, or pressure in
100,000) – and all have survived. In a recent during a race. Decades your chest during exercise?
study of nineteen 10km road races held in the have passed and we now
Boston area between 2011–2017, only one • Does your heart ever race or skip beats
runner in nearly 100,000 finishers suffered a know this is not true… (irregular beats) during exercise?
cardiac arrest – and this runner also survived.
• Has a doctor ever told you that you have
This speaks to the critical nature of rapid any heart problems like high blood pressure,
response, access to an AED and on-site pres- and die on the streets or trails. In 1984 Jim a heart murmur, high cholesterol, a heart
ence of trained first responders. It is very likely Fixx, who was instrumental in launching infection, or Kawasaki disease?
that the first responder to a collapsed runner the popular running movement, suffered a
will be a fellow runner. Every runner should be cardiac arrest and died during a training run. • Has a doctor ever ordered a test for your
trained in basic CPR and should be prepared He started running to reverse his unhealthy heart? (For example, electrocardiogram
to assist if needed during a race or training lifestyle and improve his cardiac risk profile. His (ECG/EKG) or echocardiogram)
run. This great service to the affected runner death would likely have gone unnoticed had
he not attained celebrity status through his • Do you get lightheaded or feel shorter of
and to the race can easily be rewarded. For
writing about the health benefits of running. breath than expected during exercise?
example, at Twin Cities in Motion runners who
help in critical situations are given compli- • Have you ever had an unexplained seizure?
mentary registration to the next year’s race. In 1981 Paul Thompson MD, PhD looked at
deaths amongst joggers in Rhode Island. He • Do you get more tired or short of breath more
The cardiac event rates for runners during estimated the death rate at 1 per 7500 runners quickly than your friends during exercise?
training is not so well defined. We do not have each year, which is considered low risk. Based
good data on the number of runners who on this data and the data from road racing, • Has any family member or relative died
experience a cardiac arrest during training preparticipation screening is not recommended of heart problems or had an unexpected
or unexplained sudden death before age
50 (including drowning, unexplained car
accident, or sudden infant death syndrome)?
• Does anyone in your family have coronary
artery disease, hypertrophic cardiomy-
opathy, Marfan syndrome, arrhythmogenic
right ventricular cardiomyopathy, long
QT syndrome, short QT syndrome,
Brugada syndrome, or catecholaminergic
polymorphic ventricular tachycardia?
• Does anyone in your family have a
heart problem, pacemaker, or im-
planted defibrillator?
• Has anyone in your family had
unexplained fainting, unexplained
seizures, or near drowning?
Picture: Gennaro Leonardi/123rf.com n www.racemedicine.org
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APOIO ÁGUA OFICIALMarathon movers
A celebration
Back in 1977 the Bank of America
Chicago Marathon started with
a vision to make running part
of Chicago’s sports culture.
That year more than 4200 runners crossed
of humanity
the finish line to create the foundation
of what would become one of the world’s
largest and most prestigious marathons.
When I think back on that moment, I think
about the things that have stayed the
same in marathon running, the things that
have changed dramatically and Chicago’s 30 years ago the Chicago Marathon endured troubled times
unique role in driving the sport forward.
but emerged to become a leader in the world of distance
I came to the helm of the Bank of America running. Race director Carey Pinkowski explains…
Chicago Marathon in 1990 – well before
the second running boom revolutionised the
sport. I had seen the success of Boston and come since those early days. In 1990 only everyone in Chicago knows what “Marathon
New York and I knew the elements existed in about 800 women crossed the Bank of America Sunday” means and almost everyone knows
Chicago to produce one of the world’s best Chicago Marathon finish line. Today women someone running, volunteering or spectating.
running events. But the pieces needed to be make up half our field. Technology, nutrition That’s ultimately what our race is about: the
connected. At the beginning a significant and access to training groups have exploded. people, the communities and the city that
part of my job was to be visible and get out Running has shifted from an individual, serious built this event into a global phenomenon.
into the communities; talk with people and and sometimes lonely endeavour to a social
gain the trust and support of Chicago’s local movement that is celebrated, diverse and in- We’ve had our triumphs in Chicago – five world
political, corporate and community leaders. clusive. Charity runners have added depth and records – and we’ve had hard times. Looking
meaning to the sport and since 2002 our Char- to the future I am excited about the potential
The late Fred Lebow was a great mentor and ity Program has contributed more than $230 of our sport and proud of the legacy we’ve
helped to guide me in the early years. He million to local, national and global causes. created. We’ve grown tenfold since 1977 but
shared the lessons he learned when founding The marathon has boosted local economies. we remain rooted in the vision of the original
the New York City Marathon. He knew that dis- Our race generates $378 million for the city’s founders: to put on a race that anyone can
tance running had the potential to be a vibrant economy. These changes reflect the growth of come and enjoy; to harness the energy of our
cultural phenomenon. He pioneered the idea of our event and the marathon’s impact on the local and global running communities; and to
bringing the marathon to the people and con- individuals who run them, the cities that host put on one of the greatest shows on earth.
necting with the communities surrounding the them and the mass appeal of running 42.2km.
event. Fred loved the sport and was supportive n Next event: Sun 11 October 2020
of those who wanted to see it grow. Today his In spite of the many changes over the last chicagomarathon.com
vision is seen in Chicago and around the world 43 years running remains a celebration of
in what has become the modern marathon. humanity. So many things swirl around our
busy lives but running will always be about the
In my early years as race director I found human spirit, doing the training and putting
that the event itself was the best marketing one foot in front of the other. It’s an experience
vehicle we had. You could tell the story of that is so basic but has the power to change
the race to runners and sponsors but once people’s lives. We all run the same 26.2 miles
they personally witnessed the magic of of roadway and we know it’s going to be
the marathon there was no going back. I heart-breaking, exhilarating, depressing and
never imagined that 45,000 runners would euphoric – sometimes all in the same mile.
be coming to Chicago but I am not surprised
that so many people have developed a passion Thirty years ago, when I joined the Bank of
for the sport, and specifically for our race. America Chicago Marathon, this experience
and our event existed on the margins. Why
I’m proud of the positive changes that have would anyone run a marathon? But today
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36 Distance Running | 2020 Edition 2The fastest and cleanest
marathon in the world
H.C. Andersen Marathon not
only has the fastest route in Den- Billund
Copenhagen
mark but in the world! As if that
was not already enough to make Odense
you sign up, the race is also the
marathon in the world with the Hamburg
cleanest air. This truly is a fairy-
tale marathon.
H.C. Andersen Marathon invites
both debutants and experienced
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27 September 2020 in Odense.
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Andersen. The famous Danish
fairy tale author was born in the 27 September 2020
city, and it now does everything
possible to keep his stories alive.
So does the H. C. Andersen Mara-
H.C. Andersen
Marathon
thon, in Denmark called the HCA
Marathon.
The HCA Marathon is quite pop-
ular among foreigners because
of the fairy tale element but
also because we have the fastest
route in the world, which makes Denmarks Fairytale Marathon in Odense
it an ideal run for runners look- ½ Marathon and “Run the last 10K”
ing to beat their personal record.
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marathon in just 3:51:22 which is
just 8 minutes 50 second a mile.
it sounds like a fairytale and it al-
most is.
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