Monaco Marathon

The tenth edition of the Monaco Marathon takes place Sunday, November 12, presenting its annual elite well-matched field consists mainly of East Africans and Eastern Europeans, who will be battling it out on the course notoriously difficult Mediterranean.

Last year’s second place at Monaco Marathon finisher Kenyan John Ngeny (OJ 02:15:09 – 2004) and Swedish record holder Lena Gavelin (OJ 02:30:39 – 2003), a top-20 finisher in World Cup 2003, respectively over rapid newcomers to the men and women races.

Monaco Marathon will run this year

Although none of the champions Monaco Marathon will run this year (John Kirui of Kenya, 2:19:08, and Alina Tecuta Gherasim Romania, 2:43:44), the 2006 competition to benefit both sets of the second and third end . In the men’s race, Ngeny will be joined by Russian Andrey Bryzgalov (OJ 02:17:43 – 2004), while their compatriots Yelena Kozhevnikova (2:39:54 – 2004) and Ludmilla Afoniouchkina (OJ 02:44:00 – 2004), small places on the podium of the women employed in 2005, also returns. (more…)

Principality, or sovereign city-state of Monaco Marathon covers less than 2 square miles and has a population of about 33,000. Bordered on three sides by France and fourth in Italy, Monaco plays a role in the life of the Mediterranean coast of southern France, known as the Cote d’Azur or French Riviera.

Widely known for the casinos of Monte Carlo, the region offers a rich variety of prestigious events throughout the year for all tastes and interests to meet. The Monaco Marathon Grand Prix, held in May, its highest level Formula One racing for the first time in 1929. Drivers negotiate 77 rounds through the winding streets of Monaco at relatively low speeds, but with some technical difficulties so great that the race is considered one of the most dangerous in the sport. Spectators watch the four-day event of the 3000 formally places available and a private terrace and viewing platforms hired.

Monaco Marathon combines a variety of cultural celebration (more…)