All My Marathons

The list all my marathons, with location, date, result, a short comment, and links to related blog posts:

#77 Brighton (2nd time) – 8 Apr 2024 – 4:12:27
What a marathon experience this was! Brighton evolved over the last 8 years to one of the best organised and most fun marathons I have done. Beautiful seaside inclusive.
Blog post: Epix Brighton

#76 Seville – 18 Feb 2024 – 4:23:15
A little gem of a marathon (well, not that little), tucked away in the very Andalucian South of Spain. Beautiful place, full of live and celebration. Would come back any time.
Blog post: Viva Sevilla

#75 Egypt (Luxor) – 12 Jan 2024 – 4:25:53
It’s like running through ancient history, plus a start like no other: countless hot-air balloons wherever you look. A magical experience!
Blog post: Run Like an Egyptian

#74 Valencia – 3 Dec 2023 – 4:20:32
This one did not disappoint. Great winter event with an almost surreal finish at the City for Art and Science. Think spaceship. Cool!
Blog post: Valencia Happiness

#73 Madrid – 23 Apr 2023 – 4:17:54
Tried to use Garmin PacePro to get under 4 hours, but the temperature and hills were stronger. Great event for sun and rock’n’roll lovers
Blog post: PacePro-ing Madrid

#72 Malta – 26 Feb 2023 – 4:00:13
My second minimalistic running marathon, and still feeling fine. Malta has a great backdrop of history and beautiful places. Well organised and very accessible.
Blog post: Malta’s 14 Seconds

#71 Funchal, Madeira (2nd time) – 22 Jan 2023 – 4:03:08
After a series of bad marathon experiences and eventually my first DNF in April 2022, I did this one minimalistic in sandals. Great event and an even better personal experience!
Blog post: 3 Marathon-DFN Lessons, The Madeira Reboot

#70 Cambridge Boundary Marathon – 13 Mar 2022 – 4:42:29
Small lovely event, organised by the university’s running club. Yet my personal running low – giving up.
Blog post: Last Exit to Cambridge

#69 South Devon Marathon – 5 Feb 2022 – 6:55:47
Wow – much tougher than I thought. Without great people around me, I would had stopped. But it was all worth the pain. Stunning event, superbly organised.
Blog post: Team South Devon

#68 Pisa Marathon (2nd time) – 19 Dec 2021 – 3:59:11
Back to Pisa after 8 years felt so good! My first sub 3:30 marathon became my “first” sub 4:00 at a time when that felt impossible.
Blog post: The Pisa DNS

#67 Athens Marathon (3rd time) – 14 Nov 2021 – 4:17:07
It gets better every time: not growing tired of the good vibes and the historic backdrop the Authentic Athens marathon offers. The finsih at the Panathenaic Stadium is just epic!
Blog post: Epic Athens

#66 Stockholm Marathon – 9 Oct 2021 – 4:21:18
The hiccups of travelling in COVID19 times overshadowed this one, but I made it and Stockholm is great. Much bigger event than expected. They started with pyro effects!
Blog post: The Stockholm Near-Miss

#65 Vienna Marathon – 12 Sep 2021 – 4:28:25
Worst road marathon time, biggest highlight. Why? Feeling the marathon buzz again was great, after 18 months break due to Covid break. Wonderful city, perfect organisation.
Blog post: The Vienna Comeback

#64 Thames Meander, England (2nd time) – 7 Mar 2020 – 3:44:07
Starts in Kingston upon Thames and as its name suggests goes along the river Thames. Scenic, local and low key –  in a good way. Plus: Well organised and fun.
Blog post: The Thames Meander

#63 Steyning Stinger, England – 1 Mar 2020 – 5:11:45
Brilliantly organised and in parts stunning trail event. Never ran through so much mud, or got lost and did two miles extra. The event went really well, better than it looks by time.
Blog post: Steyning Stinger’s Extra Miles

#62 Funchal, Madeira – 19 Jan 2020 – 4:08:45
Probably one of the smallest marathons I have done. 300 marathoners in warm weather on a weirdly tripling/doubling route along  palm trees and beaches. Great place to visit!
Blog post: The Madeira Life

#61 Seenlandmarathon, Germany – 22 Sep 2019 – 4:07:14
Around lake Brombachsee with a dodgy knee. Still, this marathon is very well organised and offers lovely views around the lake, so you really don’t mind doing the lap twice.

#60 Reykjavik, Iceland – 24 Aug 2019 – 3:43:21
This one was a bit of a miracle because I felt so not in shape and it went much better than expected. This race is a good excuse to visit literally “The North”. Spectacular
Blog post: The Reykjavik Miracle

#59 Thames Meander, England – 9 Mar 2018 – 3:59:47
This was one of my impulse marathons, six days after running Tokyo. South-West from London up and down along the Thames. Straight forward, well organised and fun event.

#58 Tokyo, Japan – 3 Mar 2019 – 3:40:36
My fourth marathon of the Major Six. Tokyo felt a bit like a parallel universe, so many familiar things, yet so much different. Despite constant rain, it was a highlight event.
Blog post: Tokyo oh Tokyo

#57 County To Capital, England – 12 Jan 2019 / 5th ultra – 43 miles – 7:28:43
After my first try in 2018, I had some demons to face. Which I did. This time around was much better, not only time-wise (over an hour faster), but the whole experience.
Blog post: Revisited: Country to Capital the Second

#56 Timelord On The Thames, England – 22 Nov 2018 / 4th ultra – 36 mi – 5:57:43
This one was all about the amazing Dr Who medal and doing some prep for the next 45 miler in January. Nice 6 hours event, running up and down a stretch along the Thames.
Blog post: Timelord On The Thames

#55 Snowdonia, Wales – 27 Oct 2018 – 4:04:29
One of those highlight marathons that needs to go on a bucket list. Weather was great which added an extra extra. Beautiful landscape and very friendly running community.
Blog post: Snowdonia Marathon

#54 3 Countries, Germany/Austria/Switzerland – 7 Oct 2018 – 3:58:41
Starting at Lindau and running along the Lake Constance shore towards Austria and then Switzerland is as much fun as it sounds. My first marathon crossing country borders.
Blog post: 3 Countries Marathon

#53 Braintree, England – 27 Mai 2018 – 3:45:56
Only in England: Running 105.5 times down a track to make up for a marathon. What sounds dull turned out be really fun (only in England). Loved the event and the comradery!
Blog post: Braintree Track Marathon

#52 Helsinki – 19 Mai 2018 – 3:31:35
Good-natured run, which good-natured people, half through the city’s exhaust fumes, half through all the nature bits that blend in seamlessly. And more than a hint of Russia on top.
Blog post: Surprised By Helsinki

#51 County To Capital, England – 13 Jan 2018 / 3rd ultra – 45 miles – 8:37:05
Without a doubt my hardest race yet: longest distance, longest time “running”, but especially mentally challenging. Perfectly organised race though, with many great sections.
Blog posts: The Country to Capital Battle, C2C Finisher Photo

#50 Malaga – 8 Dec 2017 – 4:05:48
Felt good for the first half, but then I caved in. Apparently, my body had a different view of when to run marathons after recovering from a cold. Malaga itself was a great event though!
Blog posts: The Morning of Marathon Number 50, Malaga – Good, Bad And Ugly

#49 Dorset, England (2nd time) – 2 Dec 2017 / 2nd ultra – 33 miles – 8:25:27
Boy, what a drag through paradise country. Having not fully recovered from a cold gave this one an unexpected twist.
Blog post: Dorset Ultra – Paradise Lost#48 Athens (2nd time) – 12 Nov 2017 – 3:50:11
It was great to do Athens again and I don’t even know where to start describing the awesome feeling literally running through marathon history. Spectacular.
Blog post: Authentic Athens Again

#47 Frankfurt (2nd time) – 29 Oct 2017 – 3:28:07
The Frankfurt Maraton is a fun event. Good natured party people make sure you enjoy all parts of it. First time I won something: 50€ voucher for P&G Running team’s 2nd place!
Blog post: Frankfurt With Friends

#46 Venice – 22 Oct 2017 – 3:34:56
Venice is one of its kind: an almost fantastical place that, despite not having much space, manages to pull off a magical marathon event. The last mile has never felt better.
Blog post: Devine Venice

#45 Munich – 8 Oct 2017 – 3:29:07
Giving Munich a go did not come easy, but the place and race had been nothing but nice to me. Great experience, lovely people and a lot of heart, plus a heart-shaped medal.
Blog post: München

#44 Berlin (2nd time) – 24 Sep 2017 – 3:33:02
Back to Berlin. Running through this amazing city and through Brandenburger Gate for the finish is still as great as I remembered. Despite muggy weather. It was also Berlin’s 44th!
Blog post: The Berlin Greatness

#43 Fränkische Schweiz Marathon – 3 Sep 2017 – 3:25:59
Small and nice, close to Nuremberg (Germany), up and down a closed off A-road through the scenic Franconian Switzerland’s landscape. And my parents were there, 1st time.
Blog post: Franconian Switzerland Marathon

#42 Northampton (England) – 22 Jul 2017 / 1st ultra – 39.3 miles – 6:33:27
My first ultra distance and first race that I ran in laps. 12 in total. What I thought could be a bit dull, turned out to be a great event organised by the SVN Club. A really nice bunch.
Blog post: The Six Hours Challenge

#41 Prague – 7 May 2017 – 3:40:05
Marathon highlight in a city that is great, relaxed and friendly. The Old Town and crossing the Charles Bridge made me feel a bit like running through a Lord of the Rings movie set.
Blog post: The 1st May Week Double Feature

#40 Milton Keynes (England) – 1 May 2017 – 3:36:49
Weird English dystopian town maze running feeling, but nice finish in the football stadium and family and friends around to run with and support me. I love the cow medal and shirt.
Blog post: The 1st May Week Double Feature

#39 Hamburg (4th time) – 23 Apr 2017 – 3:25:48 – new PB!
One of the best running experience against the odds. Hail and rain at the start changed to sunny spells and enough motivation to run fast. Which resulted in a new PB!
Blog post: Rain and Hail in Hamburg

#38 Rome – 2 Apr 2017 – 3:35:48
It was like running through the setting of a historical drama, plus dramatic rain and thunderstorms. Great event in a great city. Biggest challenge: The medical certificate.
Blog posts: The Italian Medial, Roman Rain

#37 Jerusalem – 17 Mar 2017 – 4:05:22
Special for various reasons: stunning location packed with history, religion and other excitements, plus I missed the start by 50 minutes, which was an unexpected twist.
Blog posts: Oh my…, The Jerusalem Specialness, Jerusalem Results

#36 Eden Project (Cornwall) – 16 Oct 2016 – 4:19:59
This one is an absolute stunner, loved every minute of it and especially the last mile downhill towards Eden. Big thumbs up for organisation and marshalls.
Blog posts: The Day Before Eden, Running To Eden

#35 Richmond (London) – 18 Sep 2016 – 3:58:01
The Richmond Marathon seems to be the little brother of the main London one. It is lovely to run through Kew Gardens and along the towpaths up to Kingston. Perfectly organised.
Blog post: Richmond – London’s Little Brother

#34 Farnham (England) – 11 Sep 2016 – 4:33:06
Glorious event on a glorious day: The Farnham Pilgrim Marathon was a great trail race with some nasty hills and a lot of friendly fellow runners and spectators. Recommended.
Blog post: Farnham Pilgrim Marathon

#33 Dunstable (England) – 4 Sep 2016 – 4:38:11
This trail event is called Dunstable Downs Challenge and a challenge it is: You need to run up and down the Downs with map and route description to find your way. It was great!
Blog posts: The Twist, How Not to Get Lost in Dunstable

#32 Salisbury (England) – 14 Aug 2016 – 4:54:54
A nice hilly trail running event where you pass the Salisbury Cathedral on your last miles. My first spontaneous marathon without preparation and proper running two months before.
Blog post: Suffering in Salisbury#31 Edinburgh – 29 May 2016 – 3:36:44
Visiting Edinburgh and running a marathon is a great experience. The marathon itself is not one of my favourites though and not as fast as the organisers might make you think.
Blog post: Edinburgh Marathon Review

#30 London (2nd time) – 24 Apr 2016 – 3:26:02 – new PB!
My absolute highlight marathon event. The London Marathon is like the biggest street party ever and running a PB here, feels to me like cracking the jackpot.
Blog post: London – Jubilee with PB

#29 Brighton – 17 Apr 2016 – 3:31:17
I love Brighton and its seafront and running there was a true delight. Very friendly people and spectators, too. Third best time to date.
Blog post: Brighton – Kissing The Medal

#28 New York – 1 Nov 2015 – 3:39:35
Brilliant running event, one of the best finishes I had and second-best time in 2015!
Blog posts: NY Start Adventure, The New York Madness

#27 Berlin – 27 Sep 2015 – 3:49:50
Completed it despite previous weeks of knee pain, it was an awesome event.
Blog posts: Good Morning Berlin, The Berlin Awesomeness

#26 Capital Challenge Marathon (London to Hertford) – 28 Aug 2015 – 4:00:42
Came second, despite dodgy knee. Great event at my doorstep. Loved it.
Blog post: Capital Marathon Challenge – Results

#25 Midnight Sun Marathon (Tromso, Norway) – 24 Jun 2015 – 3:26:50 – new PB!
Truly one of its kind – running during the Midnight Sun. Brilliant experience and a new PB after 18 months.
Blog posts: Night Run in Tromso, Feeling Good in Tromso, PB-ing in Tromso

#24 Copenhagen – 24 May 2015 – 3:45:13
Loved the city and the course. Highly recommended city marathon. Friendly folk.
Blog post: Copenhagen Chilled

#23 Hamburg (3rd time) – 26 Apr 2015 – 3:58:19
Running it despite a dodgy hip made it a torture. Probably my most painful marathon to date, but still worth it.
Blog posts: The Hamburg Experience, Hamburg Photos

#22 Barcelona – 15 Mar 2015 – 3:40:15
Great atmosphere in an iconic city. Loved it. But got a bit over ambitious with trying to stay under 3:30. As a result, I burned out early and had nothing left for the last 5 miles.
Blog post: The Barcelona Crumble

#21 Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) – 25 Jan 2015 – 3:45:10
The island is great, however, Las Palmas in winter is a bit boring and the route was made out of two laps, which is never too great. But it was fun running with a beach and seaside backdrop.
Blog post: This was the Las Palmas Marathon

#20 Lisbon – 5 Oct 2014 – 3:44:11
Lisbon is a city worth a visit and combining it with a marathon is great. But the route itself is mainly along the sea and only a couple of miles go through the city centre.

#19 Luxembourg – 31 May 2014 – 3:59:50
This one starts Saturday night and goes through the city of Luxembourg while loads of people are out partying and cheering. It’s a lot of fun and makes you forget about all the hills.
Blog post: Party Marathon Luxembourg

#18 Hamburg (2nd time) – 4 May 2014 – 3:33:03
Hamburg, the second time around. It claims to be the second biggest marathon in Germany and is definitely an event to remember and to do again.

#17 Freiburg (Germany) – 6 Apr 2014 – 3:38:40
Small local one with two laps. Freiburg is a lovely small town and here the weather is nearly guaranteed to be nice. Maybe even a bit too warm.

#16 Pisa – 15 Dec 2013 – 3:28:30 – new PB!
One of my favourites, starting at the leaning tower and then it’s going out of town through lovely Tuscan fields and even along the seashore. Small event, but a great experience.
Blog post: Pisa was perfect

#15 Dorset (England) – 7 Dec 2013 – 5:48:44
It was running through paradise with an evil twist 😉 The toughest marathon I’ve done and at the same time one of the most beautiful ones. The weather was great, which surely helped.
Blog posts: No Pictures from Paradise, Worst time, best experience

#14 Florence – 24 Nov 2013 – 3:33:12 – new PB!
Great place, great run. Absolutely loved the experience. Did a new PB despite the cobblestones that you have to cope with when running on tired through the town centre.
Blog post: Florence – the perfect marathon

#13 Istanbul – 17 Nov 2013 – ~3:37
The only marathon that goes over two continents. That must count for something, eh? I loved the city and the race, very special.
Blog post: The Istanbul experience

#12 Frankfurt – 27 Oct 2013 – 4:04:59
I did this one from start to finish with my friend Michael. The Frankfurt marathon has a great sense of partying to it, especially with the finish on the red carpet.
Blog posts: At Frankfurt Festhalle, Es geht looohos!!!, Red carpet

#11 Amsterdam – 20 Oct 2013 – 3:42:38
I loved the start and finish in the Olympic stadium from 1928. The route itself was more running through countryside than Amsterdam. Nice, but not much of Amsterdam.
Blog posts: I AMsterdam, In the Stadium, And back

#10 Budapest -13 Oct 2013 – 3:39:51
It claims to be the only marathon that passes not one but two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Loved this one and Budapest is a great place to visit.
Blog posts: Budapest Marathon warm-up, Thoughts from the start line, Budapest Marathon Recap

#9 Warsaw – 29 Sep 2013 – 3:46:58
Warsaw is a good place to go. The organisation was solid. Liked it.
Blog posts: Stadion Narodowy, Start in 10 minutes, About 3 hours 45 minutes later…, And my shirt says…

#8 Jungfrau (Switzerland) – 15 Sep 2013 – 5:07:31
One of its kind: Running up a Swiss mountain – great. Well, only the last bit is slightly insane, the first 25 kilometres are flat and fairly easy. Highly recommended.
Blog post: Impressions from the Jungfrau

#7 Essex (England) – 12 May 2013 – 3:39:42 – new PB!
Lovely and small marathon event. Liked the route and location. A lot of heart and very well organised.
Blog posts: Halstead & Essex, Halstead is great

#6 Hamburg – 21 Apr 2013 – 3:54:34 – new PB!
Being a born Hamburger (pun intended) I loved to come back to my roots and experience this great city by running through it. My second under 4 hours marathon, awesome!
Blog posts: Start line is finish line, Fernsehturm

#5 Paris – 7 Apr 2013 – 3:58:30 – new PB!
Having not managed to go under 4 hours in 2012, this marathon was about to change it. If you like Paris you will love this one.
Blog posts: Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Beating 21,000

#4 Athens – 11 Nov 2012 – 4:17:39 – new PB!
Can it get more iconic? Running from the village of Marathons to Athens along the route the Marathon legends are suggesting. It is a must for every true marathon fan.
Blog posts: Start Line, Finish Line

#3 Coniston (Lake District, England) – 1 Jul 2012 – 5:26:18
I loved this event. My first trail run and the first one where I buddied up with friends. Well organised, friendly marshals, only a bit of a hassle to travel to and sort out accommodation.
Mentioned in blog post: Sinking into Oblivion

#2 London – 22 Apr 2012 – 4:39:43
Running London and doing it for the NSPCC was a dream come true. The support of all the people and spectators was insane and I loved every bit of. Despite a constant struggle with knee pain.
Blog posts: Can I win it?, And the time is…

#1 Tiberias (Israel) – 12 Jan 2012 – 4:21:58
My first marathon ever, suggested by a friend who lived in Westbank at the time and organised stuff. An unusual first one, but very flat and the weather was ideal.
Blog posts: I failed, kind of, Reflections