Which is a better half marathon course: Berlin or Prague?

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16 years ago 11/30/2007 3:43pm EST

I'll be studying in Eastern Europe from the end of January until sometime in June.

I'm lookin' to pop my half marathon cherry while I'm over there, and I've narrowed it down to either Berlin (April 6th) or Prague (March 29th).

I hear Berlin is a pretty fast course and lots of fun, but I've found I'll be getting a lot more for my registration w/ Prague and it sounds like the city (and therefore the course) is much more scenic.

What's a better choice? Both are somewhat close to my host city (Warsaw), so there's no traveling issues. What do you all think?

16 years ago 11/30/2007 5:16pm EST

re: oatmeal

What do you care about a "scenic" course if your main objective is to run fast? Or isn't it?

16 years ago 11/30/2007 5:18pm EST

re: oatmeal

Well...half a marathon is better than none.

Wakka Wakka!

16 years ago 12/02/2007 3:39pm EST

re: wakka wakka

bump

I'm just trying to look at the best overall experience. Does anyone have any input on which is a faster course?

16 years ago 12/02/2007 3:43pm EST

re: oatmeal

Berlin was won in 58:56, which is one of the fastest half marathons ever, period.

Prague doesn't quite seem to be as fast. Patrick Ivuti won it in 61 flat, and he's run 2:07 and won Chicago this year.

The weather was lousy at Prague this year.

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