Unique international (or domestic) marathons

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Unique international (or domestic) marathons Apr 26, 2014 19:06:41 GMT -5 via mobile

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I promise to stop being an AW but...one last question. If you could choose any marathon in the world, where would you go? My dad did Chicago when he was 50 and promised himself he'd do another at 60, which is 2015. Since this will likely be his last (and my first/only) I think it'd be awesome to go all out to somewhere amazing. Whatcha think?

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lb2006 Full Member Posts: 3,975 Likes: 4,672	Unique international (or domestic) marathons Apr 26, 2014 19:19:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lb2006 on Apr 26, 2014 19:19:55 GMT -5 does he want a big race or smaller one? i.e. does he love the big crowds?
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Unique international (or domestic) marathons Apr 26, 2014 19:42:18 GMT -5 via mobile

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Apr 26, 2014 19:19:55 GMT -5 lb2006 said:

does he want a big race or smaller one? i.e. does he love the big crowds?

HATES big crowds in general (a Disney vacation is his worst.nightmare) BUT a big race may be a different story. The exhilaration of a crowd, big expo, full "big marathon experience" may be something he'd enjoy as much as a smaller, scenic road or trail race. All that to say: either.

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Unique international (or domestic) marathons Apr 26, 2014 20:04:06 GMT -5

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Post by lb2006 on Apr 26, 2014 20:04:06 GMT -5

okay - I always brag on Mt. Desert Island Marathon - but it is AMAZING. Starts in downtown Bar Harbor and follows the coast line to end in Southwest Harbor. Amazing views, lovely area! Small race though

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naldridge Junior Member Posts: 516 Likes: 108	Unique international (or domestic) marathons Apr 26, 2014 20:31:22 GMT -5 via mobile lb2006 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by naldridge on Apr 26, 2014 20:31:22 GMT -5 Oooooh! The man looooves Maine - that's a great idea. Also: I love lobster.
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ktzmoh Senior Member Posts: 6,070 Likes: 10,390	Unique international (or domestic) marathons Apr 26, 2014 21:41:38 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ktzmoh on Apr 26, 2014 21:41:38 GMT -5 Big sur is my dream marathon!
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Unique international (or domestic) marathons Apr 27, 2014 2:14:21 GMT -5 via mobile lb2006 likes this

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These are all on my list

Outback Marathon in Australia
Reykjavik Marathon in Iceland
Svalbard Turn North Pole Marathon in Longyearbyen (Svalbard)
Paris Marathon (Paris)
Medoc Marathon in France
Stockholm (Sweden)

I'm going to Svalbard in about a month, I wish I'd known at the time about that one as I'll miss it by a few days.

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Unique international (or domestic) marathons

Post by naldridge on Apr 26, 2014 19:06:41 GMT -5

Post by lb2006 on Apr 26, 2014 19:19:55 GMT -5

Post by gt7301b on Apr 26, 2014 19:26:23 GMT -5

Post by naldridge on Apr 26, 2014 19:42:18 GMT -5

Post by lb2006 on Apr 26, 2014 20:04:06 GMT -5

Post by naldridge on Apr 26, 2014 20:31:22 GMT -5

Post by runaways on Apr 26, 2014 21:30:28 GMT -5

Post by ktzmoh on Apr 26, 2014 21:41:38 GMT -5

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