r/running • u/nuu2137 • 3d ago

Discussion Exceptional running races Europe

Hi guys.

Putting my racing calendar together and wonder whether to include any exceptional/weird/untypical running events.

Last year I did some trail ultra runs including one in Dolomites, night half marathon, local run in Slovakian Tatras and retro Eroica bike race in Italy.

Do you have any races that you will always remember?

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u/heroofcanton73 2d ago

3 lander marathon. Starts in Lindau Germany, goes through Austria into Switzerland and finishes in Bregenz in Austria. It's well organised, free transport to the start by train or ferry and very picturesque. There are people and bands lining the streets, well stocked aid stations and you finish at the local running track. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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u/Matterhornchamonix 2d ago

Where do people generally stay who run this in Lindau ? Or Bregenz ?

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u/heroofcanton73 2d ago

You can stay in either as it's a very quick and cheap train journey between the two. We stayed in Bregenz near where the expo is held. Getting there we flew to Memmingen which was dirt cheap (less than £50) and then got a train to Bregenz which is an hour away and cost €25.

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u/Matterhornchamonix 1d ago

Cheers not sure if do this next year or not or another but thank you :)