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Stockholm Marathon

 

Stockholm, Sweden

 

Saturday, 3 June 2006

 

I have visited Stockholm twice before as my wife's French school exchange pal, Brigitte Hjortblad now lives there having emigrated there in the early 1990's. It is a lovely City and the Swedish people are always very warm and welcoming.

 

So it was appropriate therefore that I should complete a marathon in this City at some time sooner than later. We flew there on the Thursday and spent a couple of days acclimatising in the lovely 80 degree sunshine.

 

Registration

 

This was in a large enclosure behind the 1912 Olympic Stadion. A fairly small exhibition area, very well organised and had everything one needed to register for the race. Included were a number of trade stands and other City marathon stands to whet the appetite for next time!

 

Race Day

 

What an excellent time to start a race - very civilised at 2.15 pm on a Saturday afternoon. Again, a very well organised set-up. my race number was colour coded and there was a strict entry limit to the four different enclosures.

 

Considering there were some 14,000 starters the start assembly area was very civilised, trouble free, plenty of free space and probably the most laid back I've seen.

 

My wife, our friend Mike Marsland and I spent the hour before the race very relaxed allowing time to gently take on water and relax. Tremendous!

 

Twenty minutes before the start I entered the start enclosure. The heat of the day was rising into the 80's so I prepared well with plenty of sun block and my trusty Barbados neck scarf for protection. Again, in the start area I found it to be spacious with no pushing and room to do some last minute stretching.

 

 

The Race

 

When the gun went off I was able to get up to speed without any crowding and able to wave to my wife and friend as I was swept away through the streets of Stockholm.

 

What an excellent course! Very interesting passing many of the sights of the City. Plenty of drink and food stations and the crowd support was excellent. It was almost a two lap course apart from some sections that were different from the first making it more interesting second time.

 

The predominantly flat apart from a long climb (twice) over the Västerbron Bridge. By the second lap the heat of the day was rising but a cool breeze from the sea kept it bearable and in fact a most enjoyable 26.2 mile run.

 

I entered the 1912 Olympic Stadion with the hairs on the back of my neck tingling. A mementos finish and luckily spotted my wife and Mike in the crowd. I was pleased with my 3.40 time achieved despite some sciatic pain and the warm conditions.

 

Results

 

 Results
 Bib no1034   
 NameSteven Broadbent   
 Born59   
 GroupMän   
 Team/CountryEngland   
 Position2147   
 Time3.40.53   
 Gross time3.41.56   
Average pace5.14/km   
DistanceTotal timeLap timePacePos
 5 km0.24.5024.54.57/km2374
 10 km0.48.4723.574.47/km2220
 15 km1.13.4124.534.58/km2330
 Half marathon1.45.4432.035.15/km2567
 25 km2.05.0919.244.58/km2376
 30 km2.32.0526.565.23/km2351
 35 km2.59.4627.45.32/km2228
 40 km3.28.2228.365.43/km2124
 Finish3.40.5312.35.41/km2147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Marathon Score Ratings

 

Organisation of:

 

Registration - 9/10

Start/Finish - 10/10

Course - 9/10

 

Location

 

Registration - 8/10

Start/Finish - 8/10

Course - 8/10

 

Overall

 

Recommended - 9/10

 

Trip Costs

 

SAS Airways Flights - Manchester - Stockholm - Used Airmiles cost us only £30 taxes - Normal price £140 Ryanair are cheaper costing £30 to £60.

Accommodation - Stayed with friends - Hotels cost around £60 - £80 a night

Marathon Entry Fee - £30

 

Links

 

 Stockholm Marathon

 

Further Information

 

 Contact: Steve Broadbent

 

 

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