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Eremitageløbet 2026
Autumn leaves, grazing deer and a royal hunting lodge on the horizon.
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Big Sur International Marathon 2027
Cliff-edge Highway 1 and the Pacific at your shoulder.
Big Sur (start) / Carmel (finish), United States Sunday 25 April 2027
Why you might love it
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One of the most beautiful road marathons on earth — cliffs, bridges and ocean air instead of city blocks.
Who this suits
Scenic-destination marathoners; shorter distances suit first-timers wanting the Big Sur experience.
Getting ready
Preparation
A Boston-qualifier marathon along Californias Highway 1 from Big Sur to Carmel, with Pacific views, Bixby Bridge and over 2,000 ft of rolling coastal hills. Shorter companion distances share the same weekend scenery.
In your Race Year
April — Big Sur International Marathon 2027
A challenging April chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
See my yearWhere this could take you
One finish line starts the next.
This challengeBig Sur International Marathon 2027
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A possible next chapterTamarack Ottawa International Marathon 2027
Running · Marathon · May 2027
The same distance somewhere new — Ottawa, Canada. Harder isn't the only way forward.
A future horizonÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship 2027
Multisport · c. 70 km (c. 9 km swim / 61 km run) · Sep 2027
A bigger challenge to keep in mind for later — epic, and one people talk about for years.
Or try something different
Knysna Forest Half Marathon 2027
Same running legs, but on trails instead of roads — slower, wilder, more scenery.
Just an idea, not a plan — your year is yours to shape.
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