vincent khor

Since its inception in 1986, Penang Bridge International Marathon has gained popularity over the years. Organised by Penang State Tourism Development Committee, this year's PBIM 2017, held on 26 November 2017, attracted 35,000 runners from 85 countries competing in four categories (full marathon, half marathon, 10km run and 8km fun run) with cash prizes totalling RM259,200.

Over the last few years, Penang Bridge International Marathon has been plagued with many complaints from participants about the poor management of the race as well as the focus on quantity instead of quality.

Event: Taiwan Rice Heaven Tianzhong Marathon 2017 台湾米仓田中马拉松

Date  : 12 November 2017

Race Route

About Taiwan Rice Heaven Tianzhong Marathon

If you have read my previous two articles ( New Balance: My Next Running Shoe? and ASICS: My Next Running Shoe? ), you would know that I have been searching for my "next brand" of running shoe for three months now. In between New Balance and ASICS, I also tried out Newton Distance running shoe a few times. I have been torn on what brand and model to buy - based on my own running needs, price, functionality, and design.

Tokyo Marathon 2018 42km Course Map

So, this is what Tokyo Marathon 2018's 42km race route is going to look like! Wow, we will be running in the streets of Tokyo witnessing the past, present and future of Tokyo!

From the course map, it looks like the Start Line (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office) and Finish line (Tokyo Station) are different. Out of 26 full marathons I have participated, only Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon has different start and finish line.