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RUNNING GERMANY ON AN ISLAND: FOEHR Marathon – Welcome to the 6th Föhr-Marathon on April 9th, 2017
Germany’s most northerly island marathon offers everything for a charming run through the exiting landscape of the island of Föhr:
The esplanade of Wyk welcomes you with a terrific view on the Halligen (small islands without protective dykes).
Then you continue along the dykes where you can experience the rough charm of the North Sea with all your senses. After that you run through the green and never ending marshland and geest areas of the island with their picturesque Frisian villages.
The ever-present gusty winds make even the flat parts of the marathon a challenge.
In addition to the regular marathon distance two different types of half-marathon are available.
Furthermore, a relay is possible – a team consisting of three members who run the whole marathon distance in three legs (15, 16 and 11 km).
You can choose between the following competitions:
Marathon – Half Marathon – Late Riser Half Marathon – Marathon Relay
Informations concerning the Föhr-Marathon
You will find further information concerning accommodation or arrival in the submenu under the items named accordingly.
Our newsletter will provide you with the latest information about the Föhr Marathon.
For further questions you may send us an e-mail any time.
Föhr-Marathon 2016
Marathon Frauen:
1. Frauke Stahl, Oldsum in 3:43:31
2. Petra Niemeyer, running gag in 4:02:00
3. Karen Baumstark in 4:03:14
Marathon Männer:
1. Henning Wulfmeyer, Bielefeld in 2:58:28
2. Frank Themsen, LG Bremen-Nord in 3:01:27
3. Frederik Brandenstein in 3:03:02
Alle Ergebnisse und Urkunden des 5. Föhr-Marathon
Course Map
Half Marathon participants have to complete the right part of the horizontal "8", Marathon participants have to complete the full course. Participants of the Late Riser Half Marathon have to complete the left part of the horizontal "8".
Travel information / accommodation
For general travel information and accommodation visit the website of the Föhr Tourism Service www.foehr.de
On April 9th 2017 a ferry from Dagebüll-Mole to Wyk auf Föhr will travel at about 7.20 a.m. Free bus transfer of participants and accompanying persons from Wyk Harbour to the start area in Midlum at about 8.20 a.m.
After Race Dinner:
As in the years before we organise an after race dinner in the evening on April 9th 2017 in the restaurant “Midlumer Krog” in Midlum. The registration for the after race dinner can take place together with the race registration or later separately per e-mail. The organisation fee for after race dinner is € 18,00 for adults, € 9,00 for juveniles up to 16 years, children up to 10 years are free; drinks are not included. The after race dinner fee has to be paid in advance.
Travel information
For general travel information and accommodation visit the website of the Föhr Tourism Service www.foehr.de
On April 9th 2017 a ferry from Dagebüll-Mole to Wyk auf Föhr will travel at about 7.20 a.m. Free bus transfer of participants and accompanying persons from Wyk Harbour to the start area in Midlum at about 8.20 a.m.
Accommodations
The following hotels and guest houses do support the Föhr-Marathon:
In Wyk (transfer by bus from the bus stop at the harbour to the start in Midlum):
Appartementvermietung Graf Luckner
Atlantis-Hotel
Pension Haus Friede
Pension Ruh-ut
In Midlum
Midlumer Krog
In Oevenum (approximately 1 km away from the start in Midlum)
Krögers Dörpskrog
In Wrixum (approximately 2 km away from the start in Midlum)
Friesenhof im Wrixum
In Utersum (approximately 10 km away from the start in Midlum)
Hotel garni Zur Post
If you do not want to spend a night on the island of Föhr you can stay at the Strandhotel in Dagebüll and take the first ferry service from Dagebüll to Wyk. Breakfast could be taken on the ferry.
If you are member of the German Youth Hostel Association or the Hostelling International you could stay at the youth hostel in Wyk. The hostel is located 3,5 km from the harbour (transfer by coach from the harbour to the start in Midlum). Breakfast is available from 6 o'clock.
Further possibilities of accommodation (hotels, hostels, guest house, apartments for rent) are available on the websites of the Föhr-Tourismus-Information (tourist information centre).
Please be advised that you need to book your accommodation in good time since Easter holidays start at the same weekend as the Föhr-Marathon is to be held.
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