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    Re: Fast marathons

    Quote Originally Posted by IainR View Post
    Which do people recommend as quick marathons?

    I need a fairly flat course, minor undulations can help and a strong field.. I struggle running on my own.. looking to run well into 2:30's... so would want plenty of runners around me. I've done 2:42 on a fairly hillly route but was on my own for much of the race..

    Looked at Donastia, Seville, Barca but still not sure.. anytime from the end of November through to early April, with entries still available. Dublin is still an option but was thinking later..

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    Re: Fast marathons

    Quote Originally Posted by IainR View Post
    Which do people recommend as quick marathons?

    I need a fairly flat course, minor undulations can help and a strong field.. I struggle running on my own.. looking to run well into 2:30's... so would want plenty of runners around me. I've done 2:42 on a fairly hillly route but was on my own for much of the race..

    Looked at Donastia, Seville, Barca but still not sure.. anytime from the end of November through to early April, with entries still available. Dublin is still an option but was thinking later..

    Don't mind traveling.
    What about London (mid-April though...)? Plenty of good runners, you can get a championship start on 2:45, and there's more drink (water and sports) stations than you'll get just about anywhere else.

    Otherwise, Rotterdam, but it's not as well organised on separating fast runners from slow.

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    Re: Fast marathons

    Quote Originally Posted by nutkey View Post
    What about London (mid-April though...)? Plenty of good runners, you can get a championship start on 2:45, and there's more drink (water and sports) stations than you'll get just about anywhere else.

    Otherwise, Rotterdam, but it's not as well organised on separating fast runners from slow.
    London is a bit late.. Rotterdam may be an option.. ideally a week or 2 earlier as kind of hoping to also do the 3 peaks race.. but depends where I'll be based..

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    Re: Fast marathons

    Quote Originally Posted by IainR View Post

    Will look at Paris and Rotterdam timing wise.. .
    Paris is on 7th April. Entries open next week.

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    Re: Fast marathons

    I did Amsterdam marathon last year, There won't be many flatter than this one. Again it's a bit soon - 21st October. I'm not sure if you can still enter.

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    Re: Fast marathons

    Quote Originally Posted by Muddy Retriever View Post
    I did Amsterdam marathon last year, There won't be many flatter than this one. Again it's a bit soon - 21st October. I'm not sure if you can still enter.
    with potentially 2 marathons in 13 days from this weekend.. I think 3 maybe excessive...

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