Marathon Agadir Vert
Date: 2018-04-22
Location: Agadir, Morocco
Finish Time: 3:52:43
Race Website
Official Results
Highlights:
- Riad le Clos de Arts was a perfect home from which to explore all the Marakech sites, from the snake charmers of Jemaa el Fnaa to the museums, markets and souks of the Medina to the Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque and Menara Gardens outside the city gates.
- Two day excursion through the foothills, up over the High Atlas Mountains, pit-stopping for a hike around Ait Ben Haddou (Yunkai) before heading down through the Draa Valley for a short camel ride to our overnight camp in the desert. Watching the sun rise over the Sahara and then doing it all over again in the opposite direction.
- Relaxing in Agadir at Riu Tikida Dunas with plenty of time to lay by the pool, dip our toes in the Atlantic and squeeze in a round at Golf Du Soleil. There even happened to be a marathon and a chance for a day hike through the gorges of Paradise Valley.
Low-lights:
- Riding camels unexpectedly painful, our entire group of campers declined the return ride and elected to instead trek out of the Sahara on foot. Shannon wore a winter coat.
- Marathon course was hot and there were lots of hills, including one 50 meters from the finish line but Scoh managed to get it done.
- Scorpions
Thanks:
- To John and Peg for taking Luke & Dylan shift #1 including Dylan’s first baseball “game” and PJ Masks Live
- To Marge and Bill for taking Luke & Dylan shift #2 and even squeezing in some golf for the boys
- To Shannon for continuing to be married to me even though every time we go on a vacation I disappear for 3-4 hours to run a marathon
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