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    Can anyone recommend a race in Europe in august? No more than 20 odd miles, either France, Spain or Italy.

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    Re: european races

    Ran a very enjoyable race in the Vosges, France, this year that I'd recommend. I great panoramic 32km course that follows the GR5 along the ridge line of the Vosges mountains - Les Cretes Vosgiennes.

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    i just did Jungfrau. justifiably a classic. Not a fell race, a proper european style mountain race.. basically forst 10k is around the town, flat road running, then 10-15k of minor roads, track and trails with a few minor undulations then 16+ k of climbing really.. gradual climbs broken up with flatter spells of running and a steep climb at 38k then a fast 1-2 k to finish. Be conservative the second half, just a few minutes too quick early on seemed to really knock peoples times later on. The support is incredible in terms of food, drink and also supporters and it finishes right under the north face of the eiger at 2200m so no real altitude issues. then a train back down after food and drink at the bars..

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