3 distances (10k flat, 25k= HalfmarathonPlus with 3600ft elevation gain, full marathon about 5500ft elevation gain). The race was unique for me in many ways. Liechtenstein was my 31st country … MORE
3 distances (10k flat, 25k= HalfmarathonPlus with 3600ft elevation gain, full marathon about 5500ft elevation gain).
The race was unique for me in many ways. Liechtenstein was my 31st country to run in and the first race where the “expo” was in a meat factory. Improvised but very handy changing rooms near the storage facilities and little trucks for baggage drop off. All distances started at the same time. The streets/ pathes we took were not very wide. It felt crowded and tight for the first 6-7 km (field ways, forrest and along Rhine River). We entered Vaduz city at about k9 and k10 is when the up”hill” starts. A constant uphill for about 12 km with great views into the valley and picture perfect alp meadows. The last 3k were downhill and we finished in Steg with a small finisher area. Finisher shirt but no medal. Instead, Svarowski -as one of the sponsors- provided Cristal figures for all finishers. Special transportation was set up and all local buses in Liechtenstein were free on race day.
Not hills, mountains!
3 distances (10k flat, 25k= HalfmarathonPlus with 3600ft elevation gain, full marathon about 5500ft elevation gain). The race was unique for me in many ways. Liechtenstein was my 31st country … MORE
3 distances (10k flat, 25k= HalfmarathonPlus with 3600ft elevation gain, full marathon about 5500ft elevation gain).
The race was unique for me in many ways. Liechtenstein was my 31st country to run in and the first race where the “expo” was in a meat factory. Improvised but very handy changing rooms near the storage facilities and little trucks for baggage drop off. All distances started at the same time. The streets/ pathes we took were not very wide. It felt crowded and tight for the first 6-7 km (field ways, forrest and along Rhine River). We entered Vaduz city at about k9 and k10 is when the up”hill” starts. A constant uphill for about 12 km with great views into the valley and picture perfect alp meadows. The last 3k were downhill and we finished in Steg with a small finisher area. Finisher shirt but no medal. Instead, Svarowski -as one of the sponsors- provided Cristal figures for all finishers. Special transportation was set up and all local buses in Liechtenstein were free on race day.