Tor on Marathon

Everything is not about marathon.

Indeed, half the distance is a challenge of it’s own and for new runners a half marathon is one of the major milestones proudly to achieve. So why not come to beautiful and historic Copenhagen to box a truly scenic experience at the recurring Powerade Copenhagen Half Marathon arranged by Sparta each September. As you can infer from the pictures below the route takes you past a vast array of historically important spots in the danish capital, the climate is usually perfect for running and you will love the relaxed atmosphere. Copenhagen has established itself as a renown city for fine dining and if you care for art and exhibitions, you’ll find plenty of top-notch museums to keep you busy for a weekend.

But hey, let’s concentrate on the race: you will love the Powerade Copenhagen Half Marathon !

See or relive the scenic Powerade Copenhagen Half Marathon (PCHM) 2014 here:

Powerade Copenhagen Half Marathon 2014 – billeder/fotos af Tor Rønnow (Danish)

Powerade Copenhagen Half Marathon 2014 – pictures by Tor Rønnow (English)

Powerade Copenhagen Half Marathon 2014 – bilder von Tor Rønnow (Deutsch)

Powerade Copenhagen Half Marathon 2014 – foto di Tor Rønnow (Italiano)

Powerade Copenhagen Half Marathon 2014 – fotos del Tor Rønnow (Español)

Sunday May 18th I managed to book my 10th NYKREDIT Copenhagen Marathon easily making this event the most numerous of large marathon appearances on my part. The race is not only in my “home city” but also in the Capital of Denmark and organized by the running club Sparta already fathering so many of important and memorable events during mine – and I guess many others’ – running career. So thank you so much for yet a great day !

NYKREDIT Copenhagen Marathon is the largest marathon in Denmark and the race has ambitions for growth to + 15.000 participants with in the next few years. I have alwas stressed the quality of the route, it being very representative for Copenhagen City. Runners from all around the world are highly encouraged to run this beautiful Capital Marathon. Come join us !

Below you find a series of the best pictures of the day and the full story is in the links. Enjoy.

See or relive the unique and spectacular NYKREDIT Copenhagen Marathon 2014 here:

NYKREDIT Copenhagen Marathon 2014 – billeder/fotos af Tor Rønnow (Danish)

NYKREDIT Copenhagen Marathon 2014 – pictures by Tor Rønnow (English)

NYKREDIT Copenhagen Marathon 2014 – bilder von Tor Rønnow (Deutsch)

NYKREDIT Copenhagen Marathon 2014 – foto di Tor Rønnow (Italiano)

NYKREDIT Copenhagen Marathon 2014 – fotos del Tor Rønnow (Español)

I booked my fourth completion of Hamburg Marathon this past Sunday. The weather was good for running, less good for photographing but luckily many spectators ignored the cold and grey conditions and showed up cheering in the streets, thus securing one of the trademarks of the Hamburg Marathon: the great atmosphere along the route!

Hamburg Marathon 2014 – by the harbour

See or relive Hamburg Marathon 2014 here:

Hamborg Marathon 2014 – billeder/fotos af Tor Rønnow (Danish)

Hamburg Marathon 2014 – pictures by Tor Rønnow (English)

Hamburg Marathon 2014 – bilder von Tor Rønnow (Deutsch)

For the first time in history an IAAF World Half Marathon Championship has been held as an event open to the general public and this happened this past Saturday in my home town Copenhagen, Denmark! This was, of course, an opportunity not to be missed and the day turned out to become one of the most memorable running feasts ever. The logistics and the efforts by the Danish Athletic Organization headed by Director Jakob Larsen were flawless, the weather was perfect (almost unreal for a late day in March in Denmark) and the atmosphere all over Copenhagen was electric.

The runners were sent off by the Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and his Royal Excellecy Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark all to start and end at the square of the Danish Parlament, Christiansborg at the very heart of Copenhagen. Truly, this day was a fairy tale far beyond the imagination of even Hans Christian Andersen!

Below you find a series of the best pictures of the day and the full story is in the links. Enjoy.

See or relive the unique and spectacular IAAF/AL-Bank World Half Marathon 2014 here:

IAAF/AL-Bank World Half Marathon 2014 – billeder/fotos af Tor Rønnow (Danish)

IAAF/AL-Bank World Half Marathon 2014 – pictures by Tor Rønnow (English)

IAAF/AL-Bank World Half Marathon 2014 – bilder von Tor Rønnow (Deutsch)

I turned 25 – again !

This past Friday I completed the spectacular Tel Aviv Marathon in Israel.  The weather was beautifully sunny much in contrast to this past winter here in Denmark. See more on the race below.

My list of 25’s look like this:

25 27.08.2006 Landskrona (Sweden) Pictures
50 30.06.2007 Kristianopel (Sweden) Pictures
75 20.04.2008 Zürich (Switerzerland) Pictures
100 02.11.2008 Skovmaren (Denmark) Pictures
125 26.04.2009 London (England) Pictures
150 19.09.2009 Vänersborg (Sweden) Pictures
175 21.03.2010 Rome (Italy) Pictures
200 22.08.2010 Blokhus (Denmark) Pictures
225 24.07.2011 Skinnermarathon (Denmark) Pictures
250 20.05.2012 Copenhagen Marathon (Denmark) Pictures
275 28.02.2014 Tel Aviv Marathon (Israel) Pictures

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is a very modern, “western” city with an impressive skyline and all the things you would expect of an international metropol. However, the “poor orient” is always just a few blocks away, and the israelean security context is an immanent shadow everywhere in the infrastructure including accesses to e.g. shopping centers.

If a single point of interest should be singled out, it must definately be the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, the collection of paintings is simply breathtaking! Visiting this museum alone justifies a visit to Tel Aviv. Go there!

Jerusalem and The Dead Sea Experience

The Holy City Jerusalem is in the proximity of only an hours drive away from Tel Aviv. Visiting Jerusalem was a mindblowing experience, seeing the place where Jesus was crucified and the wailing Wall cannot be described in words. Also, taking the Dead Sea Experience is something only the body understands, however, the pictures might hint the fun.

Tel Aviv Marathon 2014

The Tel Aviv Marathon 2014 started at 06.30 in the morning on the 28th of Feb. and the day and the event turned out to be so classy with soothing views on the Mediterranean Sea and many key points in Tel Aviv. The course was not deprived of hills/”bumps” so it suited me well to merge with the half-marathon runners when hitting midtown going home from Old Jaffa. In conclusion, Tel Aviv Marathon is definately your time worth while as is Israel as a turist/traveller experience.

See or relive Tel Aviv Marathon 2014 here:

Tel Aviv Marathon 2014 – billeder/fotos af Tor Rønnow (Danish)

Tel Aviv Marathon 2014 – pictures by Tor Rønnow (English)

מרתון תל אביב 2014 – תמונות על ידי טור Rønnow (עברית)