I've run the Hamilton Around The Bay race numerous times and totally agree. I like it because it's highly competitive, but with less runners than a 1/2 marathon and you can recover so much quicker than a marathon. I think it's the perfect distance.
I've run the Hamilton Around The Bay race numerous times and totally agree. I like it because it's highly competitive, but with less runners than a 1/2 marathon and you can recover so much quicker than a marathon. I think it's the perfect distance.
I also ran the Hamilton Around The Bay a couple of times and I totally agree with you. 30K is like a marathon where you don't have to do the bad part.
There are a couple big 30ks in North America. Hamilton Race Around the Bay is worth traveling to. There is a decent size one in the US too, I just can't remember its name or where it is, but I think its a spring race.
There used to be a couple of 20 miles races in my area, that's also a cool distance.
I thought about that.
I'm surprised that nobody chimed in yet with "It's too close to a Marathon".
I think 30k is far enough away from a Marathon to be quite distinct from it. 20miles might be getting too close, even though we are talking only a couple of km beyond 30km.
There used to be a couple of 20 miles races in my area, that's also a cool distance.
I thought about that.
I'm surprised that nobody chimed in yet with "It's too close to a Marathon".
I think 30k is far enough away from a Marathon to be quite distinct from it. 20miles might be getting too close, even though we are talking only a couple of km beyond 30km.
It’s a classic marathon long run distance. NYRR has an 18 mile training run leading to the marathon.
That said, doubt it would catch on. You already have the super popular Half distance which is about 2 hours for the mid pack hobby jogger.
The Marathon is the prestige race that you brag about.
I'm surprised that nobody chimed in yet with "It's too close to a Marathon".
I think 30k is far enough away from a Marathon to be quite distinct from it. 20miles might be getting too close, even though we are talking only a couple of km beyond 30km.
It’s a classic marathon long run distance. NYRR has an 18 mile training run leading to the marathon.
That said, doubt it would catch on. You already have the super popular Half distance which is about 2 hours for the mid pack hobby jogger.
The Marathon is the prestige race that you brag about.
There’s no need for anything in between.
I respectfully disagree.
I think the space between HM and Marathon is a barren wasteland, begging to be filled.
I also think that some struggling Marathons could/should become 30k and survive/thrive!
It’s a classic marathon long run distance. NYRR has an 18 mile training run leading to the marathon.
That said, doubt it would catch on. You already have the super popular Half distance which is about 2 hours for the mid pack hobby jogger.
The Marathon is the prestige race that you brag about.
There’s no need for anything in between.
I respectfully disagree.
I think the space between HM and Marathon is a barren wasteland, begging to be filled.
I also think that some struggling Marathons could/should become 30k and survive/thrive!
That would be a death knell. People travel to marathons. They do not travel for 30ks. Hobby joggers don't sign up for them. Many won't sign up because it will take too much out of them during their marathon training block. Other than a couple established races, the 30ks that exist are low key affairs often billed as marathon prep races.