Where will you run your next marathon ?

This week, we will visit Italy. Simone Lamacchi, the organizer of the Maratona Internazionale del Custoza has accepted to answer my usual 9 questions to present the race he has the charge of.

Simone and his wife

1) Hello Simone, on May 10th 2009 you’ll be organizing the Maratona Internazionale del Custoza. Can you tell us where it is located?
The Maratona Internazionale del Custoza will take place in Sommacampagna (near de Verona in Italy). The start and the finish line are located in the city and the race runs through the Morniche hills.

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16 marathons will be organized during next week-end in 8 different countries.

Australia

• Jaggad Bush Capital Bush Marathon (Saturday)
• Westlink M7 Cities Marathon (Sunday)

Austria

• Römer Marathon (Saturday)

Canada

• Nova Scotia Marathon (Sunday)

Germany

• Füssener Konig Ludwig Marathon (Sunday)
• International Bad Pyrmont Classic Rural Marathon (Saturday)

Norway

• Hornindalsvatnet maraton (Saturday)

Sweden

• Ölands Marathon (Saturday)
• Östergarn Marathon (Saturday)
• Östersund Marathon (Saturday)

Switzerland

• Swiss Alpine Marathon (Saturday)

United States of America

• Around The Lake Marathon (Saturday)
• Carrollton Charity Road Races Marathon (Sunday)
• Grand Island Trail Marathon (Saturday)
• The Ultimatexc Vermont edition (Saturday)
• Volcano Marathon (Saturday)

Maxime Breton, a member of the Pays Viganais Endurance Nature association has accepted to answer my questions to present the Marathonion. His marathon association whose members are trail and raid runners decided to organize a mountain marathon in the valleys of the Cévennes (in southern France).

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Two years ago, Dean Karnazes, aka the ultramarathon man complete an incredible challenge : running 50 marathons in 50 different states in 50 consecutive days.

A movie had been shot during the whole challenge. It will be released on July 31st.

I used to follow his progress on the blog Dean set up for the occasion. So I can’t wait to see the film. Unfortunatly, there is no date yet for a release outside the US.

If you live in the US,  you can check where the movie will be presented on 50marathons.com

If you have seen the movie, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

10 marathons will be organized during next week-end in 9 different countries.

Australia

• Lawler Partners Hunter Valley Winery Marathon (Sunday)

Canada

• Carl Girard Marathon (Sunday)
• Friendly Massey Marathon (Sunday)

Finland

• Hämeenlinnan kaupunkimaraton (Saturday)

Germany

• Int. Hornisgrinde-Marathon (Sunday)

India

• Great Tibetan Marathon (Saturday)

Netherland

• Midzomeravondmarathon (Saturday)

Spain

• Maraton Alpine Galarleiz (Sunday)

United Kingdom

• Fairlands Valley Challenge (Sunday)

United States of America

• University of Okoboji Marathon (Saturday)

15 marathons will be organized during next week-end in 9 different countries.

Belgium

• Marathon der Noorderkempen (Saturday)

Brazil

• Maratona do Recife (Sunday)

Denmark

• Kalundborg Summer Marathon (Sunday)

Finland

• Rovaniemi Marathon (Saturday)

Germany

• Elypso Marathon (Sunday)
• Fichtelgebirgsmarathon (Saturday)
• Rendsburger Marathon (Sunday)

Italy

• Ecomaratona del Ventasso (Sunday)

South Africa

• Knysna Forest Marathon (Saturday)

Thailand

• Pattaya Marathon (Sunday)

United States of America

• Grandfather Mountain Marathon (Saturday)
• Half Voyageur Trail marathon (Saturday)
• King Salmon Marathon (Saturday)
• Maine Woods Trail Marathon (Sunday)
• Missoula marathon (Sunday)

14 marathons will be organized during next week-end in 10 different countries.

Australia

• Gold Coast Airport Marathon (Sunday)
• Perth Marathon (Sunday)

Austria

• Montafon-Arlberg-Marathon (Saturday)

Belgium

• Marathon de Flandre (Sunday)

Canada

• HSBC Calgary Marathon (Sunday)

Estonia

• Tallinn Marathon (Saturday)

Germany

• VSV Grenzlandmarathon (Sunday)
• Alpin-Marathon Oberstaufen (Saturday)
• Hemsbacher marathon (Saturday)
• Thüringen ULTRA (Saturday)

Norway

• Jølster Maraton (Saturday)

Peru

• Maratón Internacional de Pacasmayo (Sunday)

Switzerland

• Zermatt Marathon (Saturday)

United States of America

• Leadville Trail Marathon (Saturday)