Funchal Marathon

This was my first Half Marathon abroad which unfortunately was not a positive experience. You collect your bib from the City Hall. I only knew I was at the correct place when I saw someone looking at their bib number outside. No signage to show you where to go very low key. Communication is poor on the website and social media. The start line was at a different place to where stated. The finish line is nowhere near the start and not mentioned on their website or social media. Looped course with the marathon runners. Not always clear you were going the right way as lack of marshals situated in key parts of the route. If you see the 21 KM for the first time don't go through the finish funnel and instead go left and you will see a not very prominent sign. Overall poorly organised and lack of a goody bag.

beautiful marathon, excellent organization

Těžký závod v kopcích a motání po různých okruzích sem a tam. Madeira super, ale závod nic moc.

Very hot dat for a finn. Would have likes a few more waterstations

Ich habe zum zweiten Mal teilgenommen. Die Atmosphäre während der Veranstaltung war immer großartig, wie auch die gesamte Organisation. Die Streckenführung ist anspruchsvoll, aber auch für ältere Teilnehmer zu bewältigen.

Ich habe am Mini- Maraton von 8,3 km teilgenommen. Durch die Streckenführung und die Höhenunterschiede war der Kurs anspruchsvoll.

Nice event it a great location, fairly flat, the only downside is there are couple out and backs, fine for the half marathon but the marathon must have been quite gruelling! But at least plenty of people around to run with. Start and finish were in different places but bag drop was a van so great.

Nice route 2 different out and backs, plenty of water stations.

This web site is more fuctional and interesting for me. It's easy to use. You can look half marathon or full marathon over the world.

It's my first official Half Marathon