Sunday, September 27, 2015

Post race: Revisiting Adelaide Marathon 2015 route

Next day after the marathon I had a chance to walk the torrens again.

Map of river torrens at Elder Park
Before sunset, I walked along the river. I have plenty of time to look at the surrounding. One by one, I recognized, I recalled. It was like remembering the good memory and able to identified it. The route was filled with people the day before, now it was all empty and quiet. There's only trees, river, architecture, duck and occasional cyclist and people. The run? It's like never happen.
Adelaide Oval is within sight. Music and speaker noise could be hear from there during the race day

Let's look at some spot that I able to recognize.


The bridge. Situated at 7km and 27km. There is a parking lot after the bridge. On race day, the route leads towards residential area, then run back again, but turn left away from the bridge to continue path at river torrents.
Took this photo after a group of evening runners past by. 

This is how direction was drawn on the road. However the arrows was sufficient at each junction and did not cause confusion.

The bridge near university that runners run under it

One section of the road that unable to view the next turn.

Nice path in the evening. On the race day, it was with people and occasionally biker and pets.


Past here about half way and towards the end. 

Running direction from the left, up to the white building and into the bridge to finish.




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