Växjö Marathon is an annual marathon

Marathon

The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...

 running competition in Växjö

Växjö

Växjö is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 64 200 inhabitants in 2010. It is the administrative, cultural and industrial centre of Kronoberg County. Furthermore it is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Växjö. It has a population of about 64 200, out of a...

, Sweden

Sweden

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, organized by the local athletics club Växjö Löparklubb. The race was first held in 1994.

The race is currently the second largest marathon in Sweden with 303 starting runners 2008. Eight laps is run around the Växjö Lake

Växjö Lake

Växjö lake is a lake in Växjö Municipality, Sweden....

 on a flat course with 85% asphalt

Asphalt

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 and 15% dirt road

Dirt road

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. Thanks to the cool temperature

Temperature

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in October when it takes place and the easy course, the race is considered fast. The current race records are 2:27:59, set in 1999, and 2:50:36, set in 2008, for men and women respectively.

External links

• Official home page