16 marathons will be organised during next week-end.

Finland
Kuopio marathon (Saturday)

Germany
Flensburg Marathon (Sunday)
Fränkische Schweiz - Marathon (Sunday)
Hochstift-Marathon Fulda (Sunday)
Internationaler Usedom Marathon (Saturday)

Netherland
Haarlemmermeer Marathon (Sunday)
Maas en Waalse Dijkenloop (Sunday)

Slovenia
Supermarathon Celje (Saturday)

Sweden
Bromölla marathon (Saturday)

United Kingdom
Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon (Sunday)
Kent Coastal Marathon (Sunday)
Moray Marathon (Sunday)

United States of America
Idaho State Pocatello marathon - Running the Gap (Saturday)
Monster Marathon (Sunday)
New Mexico Marathon Plus (Sunday)
Tupelo Marathon (Sunday)

Ecuador is the 6th South American country registered on the web site.

There is only one marathon registered yet for Ecuador : the maratón de Guayaquil which will be held on October 7th.

It seems that the vacations are over. Marathons are back in business. 21 marathons will be organised during next week-end.

Australia
Adelaide - Smartplay Marathon (Sunday)
Shepparton Runners Club marathon (Sunday)

Austria
Internationaler Silvretta-Ferwall Marathon (Sunday)

Canada
Quebec City Marathon/Marathon des Deux Rives (Sunday)

Czech Republic
Rychnov Classic Marathon (Sunday)

Denmark
Marathon Bornholm (Sunday)

Germany
Edersee-Marathon (Sunday)
Elypso Marathon (Sunday)
Hunsrück Marathon (Sunday)
Moor marathon (Sunday)
Plöner-See-Marathon (Sunday)

Greenland
Nuuk Marathon (Saturday)

Irland
Longford Marathon (Sunday)

Mexico
Maratón Internacional de la Ciudad de México (Sunday)

New Zeland
Shoe Clinic Hawkes Bay Marathon (Saturday)

Switzerland
Alpen Marathon - Marathon des alpages (Sunday)
RUBI Classic Bielersee-Marathon (Saturday)

United States of America
Extraterrestrial Full Moon Midnight Marathon (Sunday)
Mesa Falls Marathon (Saturday)
Park City Marathon (Saturday)
Run With The Horses Marathon (Saturday)

I’m glad to announce that 800 marathons have been entered in the race database.

Number 800 is the Timberline marathon. A trail marathon run in Oregon on the slopes of Mt Hood in the middle of September.

It follows the Pacific Crest Trail from historic Timberline Lodge high on Mt Hood to down to Timothy Lake. The race is organized by Rogue Multi-Sport, LLC.

Timberline marathon isn’t the only marathon in Oregon. Here is the list of all marathons we have registered in Oregon.

14 marathons will be organised this week. Marathon Solidarnosk in Poland will be run Wednesday.

Australia
Alice Springs Marathon (Sunday)

Austria
SAMSONMAN Laufmarathon (Saturday)

Canada
Log Train Trail Marathon (Sunday)
Yellowknife Overlander Marathon (Sunday)

Denmark
Grenaa Marathon (Saturday)

Finland
Gatorade Helsinki City Marathon (Friday)

Iceland
Reykjavik Marathon (Saturday)

Norway
Lofoten Maraton (Saturday)
Ringeriksmaraton (Saturday)
Stavanger Marathon (Saturday)

Poland
Marathon Solidarnosk (Wednesday)

United States of America
Grizzly Marathon (Saturday)
Humpy’s Marathon (Sunday)
Pikes Peak Marathon (Sunday)

If you have ever wondered how the exact distance of a marathon was measured by the experts of the IAAF, you can read this article in the New York Times.

Olympian Task: Measuring 26.2 Miles, to the Inch

Paavo Nurmi is a finish long distance runner. Today, he may not be as famous as Nokia, but he did a lot to make Finland known in the world in this time.

It all happened during the 1920s, Finland had just gained its independence from Russia(in 1917) and was working hard to establish its place among the concert of free nations.

During those 10 short years, Paavo Nurmi dominated middle and long distance track and field races, winning no less than 9 gold medals and 3 silver medals in 3 Olympic :

• 4 in Antwerp - 1920
• 5 in Paris - 1924
• 3 in Amsterdam - 1928

As for training Paavo was clearly ahead of his time. He alway ran with a stopwatch in hand and assigned himself quantity and quality training that none of his fellow runners endured at that time.
As a result, not only did he win 12 Olympic medals, but he also set 25 world record (from 1500 meters to 20 000).

His Olympic career was put to an end in the 1932 Olympiads in Los Angeles because the organizing committee considered him a professional.

Paavo never ran an Olympic marathon, but still two marathons have been named after him.

• Paavo Nurmi Marathon organized in Turku, the Finnish city where he was born in 1897 at the end of June
• Paavo Nurmi Marathon held in Hurley, WI in the middle of August.

Paavo Nurmi died in 1973 and was honored with a state funeral.

“Success in sport as in almost anything comes from devotion. The athlete must make a devotion of his specialty.” - Paavo Nurmi

See also : All the marathons held in Finland

The photo of the Paavo Nurmi statue that stands near the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki has been take by Rod Monkey.

9 marathons will be organized during next week-end.

Austria
Kainach Bergmarathon (sunday)
Wienerwald Marathon (saturday)

Canada
ING Edmonton Centenial Marathon (sunday)
Loop the lake Marathon (saturday)
Marathon by the Sea (sunday)

Germany
Monschau Marathon (sunday)

United States of America
Crater Lake Rim Runs (saturday)
Haulin’ Aspen Marathon (sunday)
Paavo Nurmi Marathon (USA) (saturday)

1. Run

2. Run to stick to your training schedule

3. Run when you don’t feel like it

4. Run when it rains

5. Run when it snows

6. Run when you’re out of town

7. Run when you’re sick

8. Rest between your running sessions, but run

9. Run fast and run slowly

10. Keep running…

Milage isn’t the goal, constancy is.

12 marathons will be organized during next week-end.

Australia
Tony Ireland Holden Townsville Marathon (sunday)

Canada
Yukon River Trail Marathon (sunday)

Finland
Tampere Maraton (saturday)

Germany
Elstertal Marathon (saturday)
Rostocker Marathon Nacht (saturday)

Luxembourg
Ardenner Trail du Lac de la Haute Sûre (saturday)

Norway
Hadsel Maraton (saturday)
Kongsvinger Maraton (saturday)

Panama
Panama City International Marathon (sunday)

Russia
Siberian International Marathon (saturday)

Thailand
Songkhla Family International Marathon (sunday)

United States of America
Frank Maier Marathon (saturday)