2. Berlin MarathonBerlin has established its world-class marathon credentials with a record-breaking course and a slick and efficient race organisation. But it does offer far more. The crowds are large, loud and enthusiastic (if sporadic

6. Stockholm MarathonStockholm is an unusual marathon. It challenges your preconceptions both of Scandinavia and of marathon running. It starts at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon in early June, when the weather is warm and balmy and the city is full

: 0039 06 40 65 063; e-mail: info@maratonadiroma.it; web: www.maratonadiroma.it Paris Marathon, France2010 Date: April 11Runner's World recently chose this as one of the top 20 races to do before you die. And rightly so. The view from the Champs