Where will you run your next marathon ?

15 marathons will be organised during next week-end.

Australia
Jaggad Bush Capital Bush Marathon (saturday)
Warrumbungle marathon (sunday)
Westlink M7 Cities Marathon (sunday)

Austria
Römer Marathon (saturday)

Denmark
Banemarathon (sunday)

Germany
International Bad Pyrmont Classic Rural Marathon (saturday)

Norway
Hornindalsvatnet maraton (saturday)

Sweden
Ölands Marathon (saturday)
Östergarn Marathon (saturday)

Switzerland
Swiss Alpine Marathon (saturday)

United States of America
Around The Lake Marathon (saturday)
Carrollton Charity Road Races Marathon (sunday)
Jay Mountain Marathon (30.5 miles) (saturday)
San Francisco Marathon (sunday)
Volcano Marathon (saturday)

I have just received a mail informing me of the inception of the first marathon international Ouarzazate - Porte du désert (doors of the desert).

This new Moroccan marathon will be held on November 4th 2007.

The agenda is attractive.

The route follows 8 km of roads and 37 km of desert trails. It crosses low mountains, wadis (dry riverbeds), sand areas, oasis and the famous movie studios where Gladiator or Lawrence of Arabia (one of my all time favorites) have been shot.

8+37 = 45 km. The race is a little longer than the traditional 42k195 (26.2 miles).

I wish the organizing committee a great race and a great success for this new marathon, held in one of the leading country in track and fields.

This is a german week ! Among the 10 marathons that will take place during next week-end, 3 are held in Germany.

Australia :
Lawler Partners Hunter Valley Winery Marathon

Canada :
Nova Scotia Marathon

Germany :
Füssener Konig Ludwig Marathon
Int. Hornisgrinde-Marathon
Sparda-Bank City Marathon Bremerhaven

United Kingdom :
Fairlands Valley Challenge

New Caledonia :
Marathon de Nouméa

Netherland :
Midzomeravondmarathon

Sweden :
Östersund Marathon

United States :
University of Okoboji Marathon

Only 9 marathons will take place during next week-end in 7 different countries.

Brazil :
Maratona do Recife

Canada :
Friendly Massey Marathon

Germany :
Fichtelgebirgsmarathon

Finland :
Rovaniemi Marathon

Thailand :
Pattaya Marathon

United States :
Grandfather Mountain Marathon
Half Voyageur Trail marathon
Missoula marathon

South Africa :
Knysna Forest Marathon

14 marathon races are organized during next week-end in 9 different countries.

Australia :
Perth Marathon

Austria :
Gletschermarathon Pitztal-Imst
Montafon-Arlberg-Marathon

Belgium :
Marathon der Noorderkempen

Canada :
HSBC Calgary Marathon

Switzerland :
Zermatt Marathon

Germany :
Alpin-Marathon Oberstaufen
Hemsbacher marathon
Rendsburger Marathon

India :
Great Tibetan Marathon

Norway :
Jølster Maraton

United States :
King Salmon Marathon
Leadville Trail Marathon
Virginia Mason Team Medecine Marathon at Seafair