4:06 finish, 176/444 place overall. Scenic but tough race near Africa’s famous Victoria Falls on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Most of the course is on the Zimbabwe side in the town of Victoria Falls, but it crosses the bridge over the falls and runs briefly into Zambia as well before turning back. The falls are a major tourist destination and the race draws people from all over the world in addition to the local runners and friendly volunteers. Weather was cool to start but it got very warm in the second half without much shade and some tough hills; hardest and slowest marathon I’ve done in the past year (not counting the 55K ultra in March).
CHRIS BOUNDY MARATHONS
Welcome! This blog gives a summary of each marathon with finish time/place, course info, conditions, and links to performance data and travel photos. There are also separate pages listing marathons in different countries/continents, states, and Canadian provinces as well as general info about my running background, frequently asked questions, and advice for anyone looking to start running or exercising more. This blog is linked on my Facebook page, but I'm very rarely on social media otherwise.
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Upcoming Marathons
8/10/25: Marathon #170 (country #34): Monschau Marathon, Germany
9/6/25: Marathon #171 / Ultramarathon #3: Old Forge 50K, NY
10/11/25: Marathon #172 (second round state #42): Rogue Marathon, Medford, OR
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Marathon #168 (second round state #41): Bear Paw Marathon, Havre, MT
3:52 finish, 8/31 place overall. Very small scenic race near the Bear Paw Mountains in north-central Montana, about two hours northeast of Great Falls. A few tough hills on dirt roads, but the overall course is downhill and has only minor altitude - starting at about 4,000 feet in the mountains and finishing in the town of Havre at about 2,500 feet. Cloudy and cool weather; okay finish time.
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Marathon #167 (sub-four state #45, second round state #40): Lincoln Marathon, NE
3:47 finish, 432/1082 place overall. Nice well-supported race in and around Lincoln, starting and finishing downtown near the University of Nebraska campus and running mostly through residential and park areas. Cool at the start but warmed up a lot in second half with very little shade, making for a tough finish. It’s a mostly flat course though and I was still solidly under four hours as needed for the state.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Marathon #166 (country* #32): Newport Marathon, Wales
3:47 finish, 1239/2846 place overall. Nice well organized mid-sized race starting and finishing in downtown Newport, a small industrial city in southeastern Wales just east of Cardiff and about two hours west of London. Most of the course is on farmland and very flat, allowing for fast times. Decent sub-four finish.
* Although Wales is part of the UK, international athletic organizations and marathon clubs count it as its own country along with England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Photos - England
(Many more England photos on 2015 England marathon post)
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