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Oct 2022
3:49pm, 1 Oct 2022
25,354 posts
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Ness
I've no idea if the formatting on this is going to work because I forgot to finish the list on my laptop before leaving for Chester. The roundup is the backup I prepared just in case I forgot. I'm using the hotel WiFi to so it'll be interesting to see if this works! Here goes....
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Oct 2022
3:52pm, 1 Oct 2022
25,355 posts
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Ness
As I'm due to run a marathon tomorrow, this month's theme is about marathons. A description of what some consider to be the top events because of their locations, size of the event, the elite field they attract and pace they can be run at. I haven't run any of them and Chester is the only one for me but, hey, here goes.....
1. Boston
Established in 1897, the Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon, and perhaps the only major marathon held on a Monday. It is done every third Monday of April, which is Patriot’s Day in the US. Boston is a very historic race that many runners across the world wish to participate in, but it’s tough to get a spot. Unless you’re running to raise money for charity, you’ll need to run a Boston Qualifying time (or BQ) at a marathon sometime in the preceding year. The BQ standards are held up as a measure of excellence in amature marathoning, so much so that many marathons with fast courses often advertise themselves as Boston Qualifier courses. In 2011, Kenya’s Geoffrey Mutai won the Boston Marathon with 2:03:02, which was the world’s fastest time then, but did not qualify as a world record. The women’s course record holder is Bezunesh Deba of Ethiopia with 2:19:56. Both of those fast times were set without the advantage of pacesetters, as there are none in the Boston Marathon.
1 roflaherty 1,927.5 217.2 +71.8%
2 speedy_cuttlefish1,667.4 232.1 +48.6%
3 Vincey1,545.4 137.4 +37.8%
4 ExmoorRunner1,522.5 160.5 35.7%
5 Minimag 1,522.5 157.0 +35.7%
6 NDWDave 1,495.3 113.2+33.3%
7 allmatthew1,482.3 174.5 +32.1%
8 BennyTempo1,462.9 180.6+30.4%
9 Pikelet1,435.9 115.3+28.0%
10 torey 1,399.3 151.3 +24.7%
2. London
Well all know about this one! Prior to Covid, the marathon had always been held in the spring. It was first held on 29 March 1981.
Course records are held by Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge for men at 2:03:05 and Paula Radcliff for women at 2:15:25.
11 annadav 1,332.1 117.7+18.7%
12 CogNoscensmeAHA 1,328.4 176.3+18.4%
13 faithfulred 1,316.3 178.0 +17.3%
14 HillsofDeath(HOD)1,287.2 130.0 +14.7%
15slowblonde 1,284.7 199.7 +14.5%
16hgreav 1,274.1 199.5 +13.6%
17Jenni-far-far 1,252.3 123.9 +11.6%
18 riggys 991,241.7 152.7 +10.7%
19 Richard-M 1,235.8 145.2 +10.2%
20 BigEvilC 1,211.6 134.4 +8.0%
3. New York City
Was established in 1970 and is now regarded as the world’s largest marathon with the largest number of entrants and finishers. In 2013, 51,999 started and 51,394 finished the marathon. The marathon course runs through all the five boroughs of the New York City. This marathon is held every first Sunday of November. Except in 2012 when the race was cancelled due to the Hurricane Sandy, the London marathon has been held every year since it was established. Kenya’s Geoffrey Mutai (2:05:06) and Margaret Ogayo (2:22:31) are the men and women course record holders. There are no pace setters.
21 Ness1,210.2 120.1+7.9%
22 Ultracat1,206.1 137.4 +7.5%
23 larkim1,197.1 126.2 +6.7%
24 Cheeky’s Dad 1,191.1 125.9 +6.2%
25 Anna Bomb1,182.0 73.8+5.3%
26 Badger 1,179.9 128.1 +5.2%
27 MVP 1,177.1 87.8+4.9%
28 john_n 1,165.7 146.8 +3.9%
29 minardi 1,157.4 85.4+3.2%
30 mol 1,152.6 126.9 +2.7%
4. Berlin
This marathon was started in 1974 and takes place annually on the last weekend of September. It is reputed as the fastest marathon in the world with six of the latest consecutive men’s world records having been set here. Three of the women world records have also been set here. It employs the use of pace setters to help the elite athletes push for faster times.
Until September 1990, the race was limited only to the area West of Berlin but changed after Berlin became one city. Since then, the course circumvents the whole of Berlin. Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto holds the men’s course record of 2:02:57, which is also the current world record while Mizuki Noguchi of Japan holds the women’s course record of 2:19:12.
31 Werrington Whirlwind 1,145.9 112.5+2.1%
32 DocM 1,136.7 123.7 +1.3%
33 Peregrinator 1,134.6 132.8 +1.1%
34 Fenland Flier 1,134.5 107.4+1.1%
35 Akkers 1,094.8 129.1 -2.4%
36 westmoors 1,074.7 106.0-4.2%
37 Mrsbridgewater 1,072.2 97.4-4.4%
38 Snoot 1,054.7 80.0-6.0%
39 jennyh 1,005.5 79.9 -10.4%
40 mikep 974.6 125.7 -13.1%
5. Chicago
Like all the other major marathons, it is not easy finding a place with more than 169,000 applicants in 2014 and only less than 37,000 getting selected. Chicago marathon has a long history with its first race being run as early as 1905. However, the first edition of the modern marathon was run in September 1977. It ceased having pace setters in 2017. Course records are being held by Dennis Kimetto of Kenya (2:03:45 ) for men and Paula Radcliff of Britain (2:17:18) for women both of whom are world record runners.
41 Cerrertonia 965.3 89.6-14.0%
42 Rosehip 958.54 6.4-14.6%
43 Wilding2004 950.4 36.2-15.3%
44 bodwen 897.3 84.8-20.0%
45 Northern Exile 892.9 107.8-20.4%
46 Mascott 834.8 6.2-25.6%
47 WayOfTheDodo 832.999.0-25.8%
48 Chrisity 788.3 59.1-29.7%
49 Bolty 749.7 88.8-33.2%
50 brucie13 736.1 72.2-34.4%
6. Toyko
Usually held in February, this is the latest marathon to be added to the world marathon majors and is also a relatively new event having been started in 2007. But before the Tokyo marathon, the Tokyo International Marathon and the Tokyo — New York Friendship International Marathon used to take place one on even and the latter on odd years starting from 1981. Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang and Sarah Jepchirchir hold the men and women course records in 2:03:58 and 2:19:47 respectively.
51 jonbev 660.9 77.9-41.1%
52 HayleyB 658.2 96.1-41.3%
53 IanS 617.4 91.1-45.0%
54 MovingAlong 604.6 50.5-46.1%
55 tuck up 587.9 0.0-47.6%
56 Dudie 561.6 38.8-49.9%
7. Paris
This is one of the most popular marathons in Europe, usually held in April with a limited number of 50,000 runners accepted annually. Like all races in France, one will need a doctor’s note clearing them to run. This could be a move to avoid health issues that could befall runners who may not be fit to run. Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele holds the men’s course record in 2:05:04 while Purity Rionoripo holds the women’s record in 2:20:55.
57 Neilio 534.4 53.9-52.4%
58 Garfield 449.8 11.9-59.9%
59 Paul Topspin 388.7 0.0-65.4%
60 Nelly 272.4 25.3-75.7%
61 Pedro_Perez 196.3 36.0-82.5%
62 oldngrey 185.8 0.0-83.4%
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Oct 2022
3:54pm, 1 Oct 2022
25,356 posts
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Ness
Excuse my typo in the description of NYC part way through and refer to London?! 😜😂 otherwise I think its OK.
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Oct 2022
4:05pm, 1 Oct 2022
6,622 posts
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westmoors
Thanks Ness. I've done London but have no desire to do it again or any of the other 'big' marathons. Then again, I'm not sure I want to do any more marathons!
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Oct 2022
4:58pm, 1 Oct 2022
16,898 posts
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Garfield
Thanks for the roundup Ness. I've done London and Berlin once each...I love Berlin.
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Oct 2022
5:02pm, 1 Oct 2022
25,358 posts
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Ness
Of all the marathons on that list, Garfield, Berlin is the only one I'd really like to do. Not sure if it'll ever happen though.
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Oct 2022
5:06pm, 1 Oct 2022
16,899 posts
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Garfield
If you get a chance to, go for it. The ballot for it is open now...I still receive emails for it.
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Oct 2022
5:18pm, 1 Oct 2022
26,622 posts
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Rosehip
Thanks Ness 
I should have been doing Chester tomorrow, but couldn’t get the motivation for long road runs and the Covid would have put paid to it anyway. Not sure if I’ll do another again, but entered the London ballot today anyway - well, tradition innit
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Oct 2022
5:29pm, 1 Oct 2022
8,397 posts
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minardi
Thanks Ness - and good luck for tomorrow x
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Oct 2022
6:19pm, 1 Oct 2022
6,968 posts
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Fenland Flier
Thanks for the round up Ness and I hope tomorrow goes well for you and all the other Fetchies.
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