Valencia Marathon

Enormous, exciting but slightly disorganised.

The flat tarmac roads and long straights, ideal for a PB.

From 10 miles in I could feel my hamstrings tightening up so it was hard to stick to my pacing.

Also the lack of barriers in some of the populated areas with crowds meant the course was narrow in places.

A more advanced runner who’s done a few marathons and has some experience.

It’s very fast and flat so a great opportunity for a personal best

Arrive early and prepare yourself for the race. It’s very congested at the start so get the toilet break in, and to the bag drop in plenty of time.

It’s normally sunny so a cap or shades may come in handy.