Glendalough marathon
Lap of the gap
24.5.2025



Going to Ireland

I had visited all European countries except two, and this status had remained unchanged since 2018. It was time to progress my travel records and conquer a new country - Ireland. A weekend trip just for marathon, well, they tend to be enjoyable.

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Race statistics

Ranking: 28/139
Time: 3:40:29
Pace: 4:xx min/km
Weather: +xx C (hum. 83%)

Results

Splits:
        Split:     Total:   Pace:
Lap 1   00:33:25            4:46 min/km
Lap 2   00:33:36   1:07:03  ...
Lap 3   00:35:56   1:42:50
Lap 4   00:37:37   2:20:36
Lap 5   00:39:30   3:00:08
Lap 6   00:40:23   3:40:31

Conclusion

A bit complex three day travel (Joe-Hel-Brussells-Spa-Antwerpen-Ams-Hel-Joe) which I split into smaller pieces to make it slow travel. I spent every night in different city parts to keep it enjoyable. Spa-Francorchamps was a bit dull country-side place, besides the race track and the marathon. I managed to have a glance of Brussell, Liege, Verviers, Leuven and Antwerpen. Only Brussell I knew beforehand. Based on these short visits, Belgium seems relaxed place to travel.

Overall, very nice trip. It was fun to go around the F1 circuit. If I counted correctly, this was my 57'th marathon, and 30'th country. I hope to have one more before the summer. Some travel pics belows.