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Photography at BCM 2024
06/05/2024
This weekend, there has been the Bergen City Marathon, So i took a trip to the city center to snap some photos.
This was not a paid assignment but more out of personal interest, as several of my friends participated in the race.
It's always fun to capture the moments when you have low blood sugar and are reevaluating the choices you've made so far... The "feel-good" sensation afterward always comes through, sometimes even in the photos!
Nicolas flexing in the last kilometer before the finish line (half marathon)
Mari, Nicolas, and Mathis finishing the half marathon
Sebastian (left) completed the full marathon in 3:35:25
After spending a few hours photographing, I felt so inspired that as soon as I got home, I went for a 10km run!
MARATHON FUN FACTS
Here are 10 facts about marathons
Fun Fact 01 - The First Marathon
The marathon celebrates the legendary Greek soldier Pheidippides. He is said to have run over 25 miles from the Battle of Marathon to Athens to deliver the news of a Greek victory, only to collapse and die.
Fun Fact 02 - Isn't a Marathon 42.2 Kilometers?
During the 1908 London Olympics, the marathon distance was first extended to 42.2 kilometers. The Queen requested a route extension so her children could watch the race. It wasn't until 1924 that 42.2 kilometers became the standard.
Fun Fact 03 - Age Doesn't Matter
At 100 years old, Fauja Singh became the oldest person to complete a marathon in 2011, finishing the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 8:25:16! And incredibly, at just 3 years old, Budhia Singh became the youngest to complete a marathon.
Fun Fact 04 - Ran All the Marathons
Dean Karnazes is best known for running 50 marathons in 50 days across 50 states.
Fun Fact 05 - Human vs. Horse
There is a marathon in Wales where human runners compete against horses. Humans have won twice since 2004, both times remarkably on unusually hot days. Maybe it's because we are the best sweaters!
Fun Fact 06 - Bon Appétit!
There is a marathon in France that starts the race with a sip of wine. The race also features 22 refreshment stations and 21 gourmet food stalls along the route, with a red carpet at the finish line!
Fun Fact 07 - The Largest Marathon in the World
With 45,000 runners crossing the starting line in 2010, the New York Marathon is the largest in the world. But it had modest beginnings. The New York Marathon started in 1970, with 127 people each paying $1 to run several laps around Central Park.
Fun Fact 08 - Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon was first held in 1897, making it the oldest annual marathon. And due to its strict qualifying standards, it is the fastest marathon in the USA with a median finish time of 3:44.
Fun Fact 09 - World Records
You probably already know that the current record for the fastest marathon is 2:03:38 (Patrick Musyoki, 2011 Berlin Marathon) and 2:15:23 (Paula Radcliffe, 2003 London Marathon). But did you know the record for the fastest marathon run backwards is an incredible 3:43:39?
Fun Fact 10 - First Marathon in Space!
During the Boston Marathon in 2007, astronaut Sunita Williams ran 42.2 kilometers while aboard the International Space Station in 4 hours and 24 minutes.
