Walking Marathons in Europe

Annual four days walk with 20, 30, 40 or 50K per day.

Spencer Lane reports on his first Italian marathon walk.

Marathon in March in Rome, Italy with  6.5 hour time limit.

May marathon, walkers allowed with 6 hr. time limit.

October marathon with 8-hour cutoff. Prior to 2001, this was a highly-regarded marathon for walkers with a 9.5 hour limit. But in 2001 the course began opening to traffic following an 18-minute mile pace. Slower walkers complained of lack of support, including lack of water, and fighting heavy traffic.

April marathon in London, England.  Walkers welcome, but course closes in 5.5 hrs.

The Viborg Hærvejsmarchen is held yearly the last full weekend of June. It is an IML-sanctioned 2-day walk with 30, 40 or 45 kilometers each day.

April marathon in Hamburg, Germany.  Must be a fast walker - finish closes in 5.5 hrs.

Marathon and half marathon, fourth Sunday of August, in L�kjargata, immediate center of Reykjavik.

International three-day march, IML and IVV sanctioned in the Czech Republic, September yearly. 10K, 20K, 30K, 42K, and 50K walks.

July marathon in Norway.  Site is in Norwegian.

Oslo, Norway June event, with seven hour cut-off, through the forest.

Walk a marathon or half-marathon wearing a decorated bra from Hyde Park at night! This extreme-fun powerwalk raises money for breast cancer research. You won't be alone, over 15,000 women - and men - participated in 2005. June.

Iceland marathon in August. Half marathon also

Spencer Lane reports on this walk.

IML and IVV walking event with choice of distances including 40K each day.

May marathon has a 6.5 hr. time limit and welcomes walkers.

Three Day International Marching League yearly walk. Includes a Friday island walk and Saturday and Sunday 21KM or 42KM routes.

October marathon in Venice, Italy.  Six hour time limit.

Theo Tromp's page links to the long distance walks in the Netherlands and throughout Europe.