Marathon Details - Europe-Marathon Luxembourg

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ING Europe-Marathon Luxembourg & Half Marathon, 5K

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

May 11, 2024

http://www.ing-night-marathon.lu/en

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Reviews

Course 4.5

Organization 5.0

Spectators 4.4

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Number of comments: 8

Alex Matskevich from New York (7/30/2015) "Amazing!" (about: 2015) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Wow, and I thought that after running all the major Marathons all over the world, nothing would amaze me anymore. What a terrific race, Luxembourg! The Marathon starts at 7 in the evening, quite an unusual time for a race, and it actually has huge benefits. While organizers and volunteers are busy setting up water stations for runners, by 4 pm an entire city is covered with beer stations for spectators. All the residents of Luxembourg and tourists get bright orange Marathon hats and noisemakers, and by the time runners start the race at the Expo Center, the city is ready to explode with Carnival-like emotions. The Marathon course is spectacular beautiful parks, attractive neighborhoods, and thunderous ovations of many thousands of spectators (with lots of beer!) everywhere but especially in the Old City. At around 30 km mark runners descend into the valley under the walls of the ancient fortress. The sky is dark by now, and the course is lit by paper lanterns which are turned off every minute or so for half a second plunging the course into darkness and making it feel that you are in a fairy tale forest. You are supposed to hit the wall by then but with all this magic I felt stronger than even at the start. And then a very dramatic finish inside the Expo Center that turns into a huge beer hall with runners celebrating well into the night. Add to it excellent organization, great volunteers, very frequent water stations with good-tasting isotonic drink, bananas and oranges, good and free pasta party a night before, incredible spectator support throughout an entire course, and it definitely looks like one of the best marathons in the world!
H. M. from New York (6/14/2015) "Enjoyed it a lot" (about: 2015) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Excellent organization, very interesting course, lots of water stations with sport drink, but above all the spectators were incredible. I enjoyed this Marathon very much!
H. S. from Brussels, Belgium (6/14/2013) "Great race with a great atmosphere" (about: 2013) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my second marathon after running in Berlin in 2012. Luxemburg marathon stands out for me by its very good organisation, varied course and great atmosphere. The race started and finished at the Luxexpo exhibition centre where all facilities were available to prepare before, and wind down after the race. Changing rooms, showers, toilets and a very well equiped recuperation area with lots of food and drinks after the race. The course was varied and challenging (hilly and curvy), descending towards the city centre in the first few km and than circling in and out the centre in 4 loops. Ascending back to the finish for the last 7km. Though challenging, the course was not slow. Partly because it was varied and I could always focus on a next 'thing to see', partly also because of the team runners (recognisable by the 'team run' sheet on their back) who provided fresh energy in the race. There were well-equipped drinkstops (water, cola and istonic drinks, and bananas, oranges, energy cake) each two or three km. The atmosphere with spectators and bands was great, especially in the city centre and also at the finish. The pictures taken during the race by the organisation are very nice. Luxemburg marathon succeeds in combining a physical challenge with an exuberant party into an unforgettable experience. A great marathon for both runners and spectators.
Randall Henry from Trier, Germany (6/10/2013) "We Loved It" (about: 2013) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 My wife and I have been running 1/2 marathons in Europe now for about 3 years. This was our 6th race and we really enjoyed this race. My wife and I have never run the whole race together and this time we did and I'm glad we did. We really appreciated the crowds and music. We don't run for time we run to enjoy the race and this race had it all. The organization was the best we have seen. The course was mostly scenic with few execeptions. The ending was very cool. Loved the music and announcer at the end. We are already planning on doing it again next year.
L. S. from Uppsala, Sweden (6/9/2013) "Festive run in beautiful settings" (about: 2013) First Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I found the one lap course varied and interesting, passing some of the beautiful inner city areas and parks as well as European Union buildings and residential areas. Food stations were numerous and great, provided quick service and choice between water, isotonic sport drinks and Cola as well as fruits and energy bars. I enjoyed the contrast between thousands of screaming supporters and festive atmosphere in the inner city parts, and the quiet and chilly parts descending down the valley around 30 kms. The team runners did help as well: as they were running shorter distances, they acted as a mental energy boost towards the last kilometers when the full marathon runners were exhausted. The finishing area was amazing, felt like running into a huge night club. Also a great plus for the late start (19:00): despite a warm and sunny day it never got too hot, and I enjoyed watching the sun set and running the last hour in darkness. All in all I couldn't have had a better marathon debut and I can strongly recommend this race through the cozy city of Luxembourg!
C. B. from Luxembourg (5/22/2012) "Excellent smaller race for less-slow runners" (about: 2012) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is an excellently organised race - especially for faster runners and as a night race (it starts at 7pm)it works far better than I thought it would. The race starts and finishes in Luxembourg's main exhibition centre, which can easily take the 10,000 people (of whom about 9,000 were running the half or relay) Shuttle buses deliver you there and you can stay inside perfectly happily until 30 minutes or so before the start (I was in the 'chill-out room' watching with bemusement people eating plates of chips (french fries) before the start). Being inside was important as it was unusally hot and humid and it woudl have been even more welcome had it been cold and/or wet. The finish is also inside the building and, depending on how you feel, you can be back on the shuttle bus within 20 minutes of finishing or can stay and party. I found the organisation on the course itself also very good - plenty of marshalls and well-stocked frequent aid stations. However, I did hear complaints from people who were further back at start the that there were blockages at aid stations and that they were slipping on carpets of fruit peel left behind. This was because the much larger half-marathon is run at the same time (sharing the course up until about 10 miles) with very many slower runners and because the course is narrow in many parts. I was aiming for 3:30, started in the correct corral for that time, and was on that pace until the courses diverged and had no problems. Even though my race went badly wrong later (chest infection, locked knee and stomach problems), once the half marathoners had gone, there was no crowding even for slower runners (such as, by then, me). The course itself is a pretty fair one -not flat but not very difficult. It is not the most scenic route you could devise around Luxembourg City but, as the most scenic route would be very hilly, that is fine. Support was variable - a lot of people at some points and none at the others. As I dislike screaming crowds, I found that a bonus as I did the fact that the last few miles are in the dark around the back of the deserted business district. However, if you do like screaming crowds, this may be a drawback for you. My only complaint about the organisation is that people could set up 'go-go' boys and girls to run with them for the last mile or so. Apart from the fact that people using them should have been disqualified for being paced by a non-entrant, my run for the quite narrow finish was blocked by people hand in hand with their children. As my time was a disaster anyway this was not a big deal but, if it had caused me to miss a PB or BQ, I would have been furious. Also, a huge number of people (mainly halfers) were cutting corners through one part of the course (Limpertsberg) but that is a matter for their own consciences!
J. F. from Philadelphia, PA (2/29/2012) "HIghly memorably marathon - great experience" (about: 2011) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I've run 5 marathons in total, and this was definitely the most surreal. Beautiful scenery for a good portion of the race, and a wonderful way to get a strong feel for the country. I had never been to Luxembourg and will have very fond memories of it thanks to this race (I am from the US). The fact that it was at night and ended at a really cool expo center with flashing lights made the finish line seem like you were in a movie. Running through the historical district and park were highlights. As mentioned in a previous post, the last 5 miles were the toughest because it was very dark with few spectators, but no race is 100% perfect. Highly recommend for a unique experience you'll remember for years.
Karen Werner from Arlington, Virginia (6/24/2011) "Historic, varied course. Not flat but enjoyable." (about: 2011) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran this as my 7th marathon. I did not train as much as I needed to, having recently arrived in Europe, and particularly, I did not train enough on hills. I completed this marathon in 4 hours, 34 minutes and I enjoyed all of it, except the last few miles when it was dark and hilly and there were few spectators until the Luxexpo at the very end. We ran by the old city fortifications and through some friendly, old neighborhoods with very encouraging and enthusiastic spectators. We also ran through crowds in the old town. There were a few obnoxious drunks from the crowds literally veering onto the course later after dark, but not many. The organization was terrific with well staffed water stops. This was my first ING marathon and I thought it was very well done. The only question in my mind was that I did not see any outdoor port-a-potties outside the Luxexpo near the starting line and people were using the bathroom in the bushes on a hillside, rather than go back inside the crowded Luxexpo. The music along the course was fantastic and varied and I loved the samba bands and the drums. After the marathon, the shuttle I was on dropped off three solo female runners at a parking garage and we had to figure out how to catch a shuttle back around to our stop. Luckily one of us was fluent in French to talk to the second shuttle driver. Despite the minor glitches, I loved this marathon. I only expect to be in Europe for a year, so I probably won't get to run this marathon again, but if I could, I would do so. The shirt was very nice, orange and white and good quality.

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Alex Matskevich from New York (7/30/2015) "Amazing!" (about: 2015) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Wow, and I thought that after running all the major Marathons all over the world, nothing would amaze me anymore. What a terrific race, Luxembourg! The Marathon starts at 7 in the evening, quite an unusual time for a race, and it actually has huge benefits. While organizers and volunteers are busy setting up water stations for runners, by 4 pm an entire city is covered with beer stations for spectators. All the residents of Luxembourg and tourists get bright orange Marathon hats and noisemakers, and by the time runners start the race at the Expo Center, the city is ready to explode with Carnival-like emotions. The Marathon course is spectacular beautiful parks, attractive neighborhoods, and thunderous ovations of many thousands of spectators (with lots of beer!) everywhere but especially in the Old City. At around 30 km mark runners descend into the valley under the walls of the ancient fortress. The sky is dark by now, and the course is lit by paper lanterns which are turned off every minute or so for half a second plunging the course into darkness and making it feel that you are in a fairy tale forest. You are supposed to hit the wall by then but with all this magic I felt stronger than even at the start. And then a very dramatic finish inside the Expo Center that turns into a huge beer hall with runners celebrating well into the night. Add to it excellent organization, great volunteers, very frequent water stations with good-tasting isotonic drink, bananas and oranges, good and free pasta party a night before, incredible spectator support throughout an entire course, and it definitely looks like one of the best marathons in the world!
H. M. from New York (6/14/2015) "Enjoyed it a lot" (about: 2015) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Excellent organization, very interesting course, lots of water stations with sport drink, but above all the spectators were incredible. I enjoyed this Marathon very much!
H. S. from Brussels, Belgium (6/14/2013) "Great race with a great atmosphere" (about: 2013) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my second marathon after running in Berlin in 2012. Luxemburg marathon stands out for me by its very good organisation, varied course and great atmosphere. The race started and finished at the Luxexpo exhibition centre where all facilities were available to prepare before, and wind down after the race. Changing rooms, showers, toilets and a very well equiped recuperation area with lots of food and drinks after the race. The course was varied and challenging (hilly and curvy), descending towards the city centre in the first few km and than circling in and out the centre in 4 loops. Ascending back to the finish for the last 7km. Though challenging, the course was not slow. Partly because it was varied and I could always focus on a next 'thing to see', partly also because of the team runners (recognisable by the 'team run' sheet on their back) who provided fresh energy in the race. There were well-equipped drinkstops (water, cola and istonic drinks, and bananas, oranges, energy cake) each two or three km. The atmosphere with spectators and bands was great, especially in the city centre and also at the finish. The pictures taken during the race by the organisation are very nice. Luxemburg marathon succeeds in combining a physical challenge with an exuberant party into an unforgettable experience. A great marathon for both runners and spectators.
Randall Henry from Trier, Germany (6/10/2013) "We Loved It" (about: 2013) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 My wife and I have been running 1/2 marathons in Europe now for about 3 years. This was our 6th race and we really enjoyed this race. My wife and I have never run the whole race together and this time we did and I'm glad we did. We really appreciated the crowds and music. We don't run for time we run to enjoy the race and this race had it all. The organization was the best we have seen. The course was mostly scenic with few execeptions. The ending was very cool. Loved the music and announcer at the end. We are already planning on doing it again next year.
L. S. from Uppsala, Sweden (6/9/2013) "Festive run in beautiful settings" (about: 2013) First Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I found the one lap course varied and interesting, passing some of the beautiful inner city areas and parks as well as European Union buildings and residential areas. Food stations were numerous and great, provided quick service and choice between water, isotonic sport drinks and Cola as well as fruits and energy bars. I enjoyed the contrast between thousands of screaming supporters and festive atmosphere in the inner city parts, and the quiet and chilly parts descending down the valley around 30 kms. The team runners did help as well: as they were running shorter distances, they acted as a mental energy boost towards the last kilometers when the full marathon runners were exhausted. The finishing area was amazing, felt like running into a huge night club. Also a great plus for the late start (19:00): despite a warm and sunny day it never got too hot, and I enjoyed watching the sun set and running the last hour in darkness. All in all I couldn't have had a better marathon debut and I can strongly recommend this race through the cozy city of Luxembourg!
C. B. from Luxembourg (5/22/2012) "Excellent smaller race for less-slow runners" (about: 2012) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is an excellently organised race - especially for faster runners and as a night race (it starts at 7pm)it works far better than I thought it would. The race starts and finishes in Luxembourg's main exhibition centre, which can easily take the 10,000 people (of whom about 9,000 were running the half or relay) Shuttle buses deliver you there and you can stay inside perfectly happily until 30 minutes or so before the start (I was in the 'chill-out room' watching with bemusement people eating plates of chips (french fries) before the start). Being inside was important as it was unusally hot and humid and it woudl have been even more welcome had it been cold and/or wet. The finish is also inside the building and, depending on how you feel, you can be back on the shuttle bus within 20 minutes of finishing or can stay and party. I found the organisation on the course itself also very good - plenty of marshalls and well-stocked frequent aid stations. However, I did hear complaints from people who were further back at start the that there were blockages at aid stations and that they were slipping on carpets of fruit peel left behind. This was because the much larger half-marathon is run at the same time (sharing the course up until about 10 miles) with very many slower runners and because the course is narrow in many parts. I was aiming for 3:30, started in the correct corral for that time, and was on that pace until the courses diverged and had no problems. Even though my race went badly wrong later (chest infection, locked knee and stomach problems), once the half marathoners had gone, there was no crowding even for slower runners (such as, by then, me). The course itself is a pretty fair one -not flat but not very difficult. It is not the most scenic route you could devise around Luxembourg City but, as the most scenic route would be very hilly, that is fine. Support was variable - a lot of people at some points and none at the others. As I dislike screaming crowds, I found that a bonus as I did the fact that the last few miles are in the dark around the back of the deserted business district. However, if you do like screaming crowds, this may be a drawback for you. My only complaint about the organisation is that people could set up 'go-go' boys and girls to run with them for the last mile or so. Apart from the fact that people using them should have been disqualified for being paced by a non-entrant, my run for the quite narrow finish was blocked by people hand in hand with their children. As my time was a disaster anyway this was not a big deal but, if it had caused me to miss a PB or BQ, I would have been furious. Also, a huge number of people (mainly halfers) were cutting corners through one part of the course (Limpertsberg) but that is a matter for their own consciences!
J. F. from Philadelphia, PA (2/29/2012) "HIghly memorably marathon - great experience" (about: 2011) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I've run 5 marathons in total, and this was definitely the most surreal. Beautiful scenery for a good portion of the race, and a wonderful way to get a strong feel for the country. I had never been to Luxembourg and will have very fond memories of it thanks to this race (I am from the US). The fact that it was at night and ended at a really cool expo center with flashing lights made the finish line seem like you were in a movie. Running through the historical district and park were highlights. As mentioned in a previous post, the last 5 miles were the toughest because it was very dark with few spectators, but no race is 100% perfect. Highly recommend for a unique experience you'll remember for years.
Karen Werner from Arlington, Virginia (6/24/2011) "Historic, varied course. Not flat but enjoyable." (about: 2011) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Europe-Marathon Luxembourg COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran this as my 7th marathon. I did not train as much as I needed to, having recently arrived in Europe, and particularly, I did not train enough on hills. I completed this marathon in 4 hours, 34 minutes and I enjoyed all of it, except the last few miles when it was dark and hilly and there were few spectators until the Luxexpo at the very end. We ran by the old city fortifications and through some friendly, old neighborhoods with very encouraging and enthusiastic spectators. We also ran through crowds in the old town. There were a few obnoxious drunks from the crowds literally veering onto the course later after dark, but not many. The organization was terrific with well staffed water stops. This was my first ING marathon and I thought it was very well done. The only question in my mind was that I did not see any outdoor port-a-potties outside the Luxexpo near the starting line and people were using the bathroom in the bushes on a hillside, rather than go back inside the crowded Luxexpo. The music along the course was fantastic and varied and I loved the samba bands and the drums. After the marathon, the shuttle I was on dropped off three solo female runners at a parking garage and we had to figure out how to catch a shuttle back around to our stop. Luckily one of us was fluent in French to talk to the second shuttle driver. Despite the minor glitches, I loved this marathon. I only expect to be in Europe for a year, so I probably won't get to run this marathon again, but if I could, I would do so. The shirt was very nice, orange and white and good quality.

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