Görlitz (Germany) - Zgorzelec (Poland), Sunday 3 June 2012

Europamarathon 2012 - Exchange at the border (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

 

Results: 9. Europamarathon Görlitz-Zgorzelec 2012

42km Men 128 finishers 1. Bernd Dander GER 2:58:53
  Women 14 finishers 1. Christin Marx GER 3:18:31
21km Men 274 finishers 1. Andreas Vetter GER 1:18:12
  Women 77 finishers 1. Birgit Kretzschmar GER 1:30:36
10km Men 253 finishers 1. Uwe Hänsch GER 0:37:38
  Women 163 finishers 1. Magdalena Ganska POL 0:43:00
5km Men 86 finishers 1. Leszek Oleksiuk POL 0:18:24
  Women 89 finishers 1. Bianca Broda GER 0:21:17

 

Europamarathon 2012 - marathon runners in Görlitz, Germany (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

Over 1400 runners, ...

 

Europamarathon 2012 - start of the handbike race in Görlitz, Germany (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... handcyclists, ...

 

Europamarathon 2012, inline skating half marathon (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... inline skaters, ...

 

Europamarathon 2012 - kickbike race (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... and kickbike riders took part in the Europamarathon 2012 races.

 

Europamarathon 2012 - 195 metres after the start (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

The start and the finish were in the town of Görlitz in eastern Germany.

 

Europamarathon 2012 - on the footbridge from Germany to Poland (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

There were races for all ages and abilities — from 400 metres to the 42.2-kilometre marathon.

 

Europamarathon 2012 - along the River Neisse in Zgorzelec, Poland (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

Most routes crossed the River Neisse to the town of Zgorzelec in Poland.

 

Europamarathon 2012 - drink station in Zgorzelec in Poland (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

The most popular distance was the 10k, ...

 

Europamarathon 2012 - along the River Neisse (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... which featured a scenic ...

 

Europamarathon 2012 - under a bridge in Zgorzelec, Poland (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... and challenging route ...

 

Europamarathon 2012 - spectators in Zgorzelec, Poland (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... through parkland and woods, ...

 

Europamarathon 2012 - through Zgorzelec, Poland (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... and through residential areas.

 

Europamarathon 2012 - great atmosphere on the course (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

Parts of the route were out and back.

 

Europamarathon 2012 - aid station in Zgorzelec, Poland (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

Friendly helpers offered drinks ...

 

Europamarathon 2012 - plenty of fruit (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... and an all-you-can-eat fruit buffet, ...

 

Europamarathon 2012 - spectators in Zgorzelec, Poland (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... while spectators ...

 

Europamarathon 2012 - drummers on the course in Görlitz, Germany (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... and drummers created a fine atmosphere on the course.

 

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