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May 5, 2024

Stockholm Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.5

Organization 4.5

Spectators 4.3

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Ted Stoves from Oslo, Norway (9/6/2008) "About the Half Marathon - 6 Sept., 2008" (about: 2008) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Stockholm Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Very well organized event. Number pick-up was straightforward, but why was no t-shirt included in the registration price?? The staggered start worked well, and the course was nice, although it has HILLS, and biggish, long ones too. It rained horribly all day, and the course was wet, but by the grace of God, it weakened to a drizzle for start time. I really exerted myself going for a PB, so I can't really comment too much on the city - although I've heard it was lovely. LOTS of people were running this, the biggest race I've ever done. Only gripe is that the baggage attendants lost my bag - an impossible occurrence, really, considering how well organized it was. The downfall was allowing all the competitors in to have a free-for-all and take what they want. An orderly queue with the stewards getting your bag would have worked much better. Now my bag is gone, with all my starting kit in it. :-( A great experience though, and I'm seriously considering doing the full marathon here next May (if it's not full already!).
G. L. from Oshino, Japan (6/5/2008) "Fully deserves its world No. 1 rating." (about: 2008) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Stockholm Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 There is really no reason to complain about anything, except that there was no beer left for the 5-hour-plus finishers! Superbly organized from start to finish - it sets the standard for every other marathon event.
Ivan Milatovic from London, England (6/3/2008) "Great course - shame about the start time!" (about: 2008) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Stockholm Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon. The city is beautiful and the course exacting, and the second time on Vasterbron (the main bridge) is tough. The volunteers are superb and the organization is mainly excellent (the cold water troughs and sprinklers were fantastic), but a couple of points: 1. Could the start not be in Valhallavagen, to give more room for runners? The street where we started was narrow and there was a lot of congestion at the start; 2. The drinks stations were decent, but why not put the tables on both sides of the street rather than just one? This caused a lot of congestion at the drinks points. 3. The crowds: they were plentiful and very nice and friendly, but I generally found them generally very quiet and reserved. Just when you needed a cheer, you got nice smiles and some mild clapping. 4. Start time: the temperature was again very high (about 27 degrees). Why not reduce the possibility of such discomfort for the runners by moving the start time to earlier in the day or earlier in the month? But overall, an excellent experience that I would recommend to marathon runners anywhere!
C. T. from Singapore (6/1/2008) "Great Marathon!" (about: 2008) 6-10 previous marathons \| 2 Stockholm Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 My 2nd Stockholm Marathon. It was better than last year. The 2-loop course remains the same, bringing runners around beautiful Stockholm. This year, the conditions were hot, but not as bad as last year. The organizer is better prepared for the weather. Cold drinks were served and many hoses were set up to cool the runners. As expected, the warm weather brought out many spectators/supports, and they really lifted the runners spirit! Once again, the bands along the route were just fantastic.
T. R. from London, England (2/18/2008) "Best Marathon in the World!" (about: 2006) 6-10 previous marathons \| 3 Stockholm Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have run this marathon 4 times, and compared to Paris, London and Amsterdam, this one is the best! Great city; great people. If you are thinking of running one marathon, run Stockholm Marathon!
Patrice Davies from Chicago, IL (7/20/2007) "Fun and Challenging Course" (about: 2007) 6-10 previous marathons \| 3 Stockholm Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my 3rd Stockholm Marathon in a row. It keeps getting better and better! The temperature was around 85 degrees at the start, but the beauty of Stockholm, the 24 sprinklers, and the volunteers on water hoses made the race bearable. The water/snack stops were excellent and the spectators very supportive. I would do this one again and again!
M. V. from Woodbridge, England (7/14/2007) "Spectacular" (about: 2007) First Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon and despite the temperatures, which ranged from 29 - 34 degrees (making it extremely tough), it was an exhilarating experience. Expo was well organized, course marshaling excellent, and the support from the crowd was generous and uplifting. A stunning, eclectic course, ranging from verdant garden and Djurgarden to the grandeur of Gamla Stan, the inspiring south and north shores of Lake Maleren and the color and vibrancy of the Olympic Stadium at the finish made it a day I will never forget. Drink stations could be better managed - but overall, fantastic.
Jim Brady from New York City (6/25/2007) "Excellent experience" (about: 2007) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Stockholm Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The 84-degree temperature at the start was the only disappointment. The water stations were excellent and the course is super. I thought Stockholm was a super place to visit and I made some friends while I was there. I would definitely do the race again.
M. M. from Washington, DC (6/19/2007) "Great event but a little warm this year" (about: 2007) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Stockholm Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 For those who have never been to Stockholm - you are missing one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Yes, this is a double-loop course and that is why I knocked it down, but overall it was a well organized race and the course takes you past the best of what Stockholm has to offer. It was a warm/hot day with temps reaching the mid 80s (29C). The organizers were ready for the high temps and had several shower misters and sponges available. The finish in the Olympic Stadium was a nice touch and the organization at the end (medal, shirt, food, etc.) was top-notch.
C. T. from Singapore (6/17/2007) "Good but not great" (about: 2007) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Stockholm Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 This is my 8th marathon and I was looking forward to this scenic course. It was ranked #1 in the world. This year it was very hot (34C) even for me (I come from Singapore). This year also saw the biggest number of participants, about 17,500. The race started at 2 p.m. When I reached the first drink station, I was surprised that they were not prepared for the large number of runners. This happened for almost all stations. The drinks were also very warm, which did nothing to cool us in this hot weather. There was no gel station, which I thought is standard for major marathons. The run brought us through Stockholm City twice (quite similar route). The bridges were a killer, especially the second time. The spectators were wonderful. They came out in droves and cheered us on. The bands along the route did much to lift our spirit.

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