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Kongens Lyngby (Dyrehaven), Denmark
Eremitageløbet 2026
Autumn leaves, grazing deer and a royal hunting lodge on the horizon.
Registration Open
4 Oct13.3 kmAchievable
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Great Ocean Road Marathon 2027
Forty-four kilometres of wild Southern Ocean road.
Lorne (start) / Apollo Bay (finish), Australia Sunday 16 May 2027
Why you might love it
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Run the most iconic stretch of road in Australia — cliffs, koalas and ocean spray.
Who this suits
Scenic-destination marathoners; shorter festival distances for companions.
Getting ready
Preparation
Australia’s most stunning road marathon: 44 km from Lorne to Apollo Bay along the wild Great Ocean Road past Wye River, Kennett River and Skenes Creek. Koala spotting optional; Southern Ocean views mandatory.
In your Race Year
May — Great Ocean Road Marathon 2027
A challenging May chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
See my yearWhere this could take you
One finish line starts the next.
This challengeGreat Ocean Road Marathon 2027
Running · 44 km · May 2027
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 horizonIRONMAN Australia 2027
Multisport · 3.8 km swim / 180 km bike / 42.2 km run · Oct 2027
A bigger challenge to keep in mind for later — demanding, 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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Golden domes and grand boulevards on a two-lap city 10K.
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Across the Chain Bridge with Parliament glowing over the Danube.
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