Half Marathon Challenge

     The Challenge is to TRY to run 28 half marathons in all 28 EU member countries before Monday 1st April 2019 starting with our home town Half Marathon in Rochdale on Sunday October the 8th . Initially this is my challenge but Jackie will attempt to run as many as she wants , and stand in for me if I get injured . We have set up a Virgin Money Giving   page as we would like to raise money for our chosen charities . The whole cost of the challenge will be met by ourselves and as an extra incentive I will donate £10.00 for every run I fail to do in under 2hrs (excluding full marathons) and £50.00 for any country not completed.  I will put details of the runs on this blog and if anyone wants to join us for any of the runs we will be delighted . Most events run a full Marathon and a 10k as well.Also we would be grateful of any insider knowledge any one might have of any of the countries , a family member to stay with for example ha ha.  We will ...

Constanta Sand Marathon Sunday 31st March 2019 Romania No 28   We have booked Wizz Air from Liverpool on Thursday 28th March 2019 at 21:35 W63012 . We return on Tuesday 2nd April.  entry not open    http://www.maratonulnisipului.ro/en/regulament/  

Sunday 24th March 2019 Sezana Half Marathon  No 18 Slovenia (re-arranged ) http://www.kraski8maraton.si/en/little-karst-marathon/ To Trieste FR 168 London (Stansted) - Trieste Fri, 22 Mar 19 Departure time - 13:30 Arrival time - 16:35 (STN) - (TRS) To London (Stansted) FR 169 Trieste - London (Stansted) Mon, 25 Mar 19 Departure time - 21:35 Arrival time - 22:55 (TRS) - (STN)

Paphos Half Marathon Sunday 17th March 2019  Cyprus No 27 We fly from Liverpool to Paphos on Ryan Air  on Wednesday 13th March 2019  06:30 FR3168 and return on Wednesday 20th March 2019 13:50 FR3169 The race is booked here  https://logicomcyprusmarathon.com/

Nafplio Half Marathon Sunday 3rd March 2019 Greece No 26  We have booked our flight to Athens with Easy Jet from Manchester of Friday 1st March 07:55 EZY 1947 returning on Friday 8th March 14;25 EZY 1948 The website for the race is below but registration is not yet open . https://nafpliomarathon.gr/en/   Departs: Fri 01 Mar 07:55 Arrives: Fri 01 Mar 13 Bag drop opens: Fri 01 Mar 05:55 Bag drop closes: Fri 01 Mar 07:15 Check in closes 40 mins before departure Departs: Fri 08 Mar 14:25 Arrives: Fri 08 Mar 16:35 Bag drop opens: Fri 08 Mar 12:25 Bag drop closes: Fri 08 Mar 13:45 Check in closes 40 mins before departure Departs: Fri 01 Mar 07:55 Arrives: Fri 01 Mar 13:45 Bag drop opens: Fri 01 Mar 05:55 Bag drop closes: Fri 01 Mar 07:15 Check in closes 40 mins before departure Departs: Fri 08 Mar 14:25 ...

Split Half Marathon  Sunday 24th February 2019  No 25 Croatia We are flying Ryan Air from Manchester to Venice (Treviso) FR1279 on Thursday 14th February 2019 10:15 returning on Tuesday Feburary 26th FR1280 10:20  We have entered 2 races Split on the 24th February  http://splitmarathon.com/en/home/        ( entered) And Verona on the 17th February  http://giuliettaeromeohalfmarathon.it/en/               (entered )

Verona  Half Marathon Sunday 17th February 2019  No 24 Italy We are flying Ryan Air from Manchester to Venice (Treviso) FR1279 on Thursday 14th February 2019 10:15 returning on Tuesday Feburary 26th FR1280 10:20  We have entered 2 races Split on the 24th February  http://splitmarathon.com/en/home/        ( not yet open ) And Verona on the 17th February  http://giuliettaeromeohalfmarathon.it/en/               (entered )

Trail Domein Het Leen 10km 21km 42km  Saturday 9th February 2019  Belgium  No 23 http://cavalopers.be/     Flights are booked Ryan Air Manchester to Brussels Charleroi Thu 7 Feb 07:50 - 10:15 FR 3238 Brussels Charleroi to Manchester Sun 10 Feb 21:55 - 22:20 FR 3223

Funchal Half Marathon Sunday January 20th  2019 Portugal No22 https://madeiramarathon.com/   Booked for race and flight .   Friday, 18 January 2019 Manchester 14:50 (Terminal 1) Madeira (Funchal) 18:55 Flight number Bag drop opens Bag drop closes Seats ...

 Lanzarote Half Marathon Saturday 8th December 2018 Spain No 21  We have entered and booked the flights , Enter here https://sites.google.com/sandsbeach.eu/lanzarotemarathoneng To Lanzarote : FR2131 Depart: Manchester T3 (MAN) Date: Wed, 05 Dec 18 Time: 06:40 Arrival: Lanzarote (ACE) Date: Wed, 05 Dec 18 Time: 11:00 From Lanzarote : FR2132 Depart: Lanzarote (ACE) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 18 Time: 11:35 Arrival: Manchester T3 (MAN) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 18 Time: 16:00

Leopoldilauf Half Marathon Sunday 18th November 2019 Austria No 20 We are flying Manchester to Vienna By Easy Jet on Thursday 15th November 07:40 EZY 1979 returning on Tuesday 20th November 20:30 EYZ 1980. We have entered the race   http://www.lcc-wien.at/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=513

Pilsen trail Half Marathon Saturday 10th Novenber 2018 No19 We fly to Prague from Liverpool by Ryan Air on Thursday 8th November 10:25 FR8561 and return on Monday 12th November 17:45 FR 8562  We have entered the race here http://pilsentrail.cz/krkavec-en/

 Ljubljana Half Marathon Sunday 28th October 2018 No 18 (CANCELLED) Flights booked with Wizz Air GOING OUT Flight Number: W6 2902 Departs from: Arrives to: London Luton (LTN) Ljubljana (LJU)  Sat 27/10/2018 19:20 27/10/2018 22:40 COMING BACK Flight Number: W6 2901 Departs from: Arrives to: Ljubljana (LJU) London Luton (LTN)  Tue 30/10/2018 23:40   31/10/2018 00:55 We are entered http://vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si/en

Flights booked we Easy Jet from Manchester  on Friday 19th October at 11.00 am  EZY1837returning on Tuesday 23rd October at 10:00 am  EZY1832 We have entered http://www.tcsamsterdammarathon.nl/en/mizuno-halve-marathon-2/

  Sofia Half Marathon 14th October 2018 Bulgaria No. 16                            Registration form for participation in next edition on Wizz air Sofia Marathon will be open on January 7, 2018, and we have entered . Flights booked . The race is on the Sunday so its a bit tight . Liverpool to Sofia Ryan Air Sat 13 Oct 18:45 - 00:10 FR 6338 Sofia to Liverpool Ryan Air Tue 16 Oct 16:45 - 18:20 FR 6337 we have entered  https://www.marathonsofia.com/?lang=en  

 Kosice Half Marathon Sunday 7th October 2018 Flights Booked  Wizz Air  GOING OUT Flight Number: W6 7674 Departs from: Arrives to: London Luton (LTN) Kosice (KSC) 06/10/2018 05:55 06/10/2018 09:30 Sat COMING BACK Flight Number: W6 7673 Departs from: Arrives to: Kosice (KSC) London Luton (LTN) 09/10/2018 10:05 09/10/2018 11:55  Tue We are entered https://www.kosicemarathon.com/half-marathon/?lang=en