elusivek | EVA AIR Marathon 2025 - Half Marathon Completed (Reply)

I did it! Slower than my previous half marathon, but still managed to complete in under 3 hours, as I hoped I would.

We got to the starting venue at around 4.45am. Still dark. People were putting stuff in storage but we decided to go light... though we did buy the spiffy storage bag which I have not unpacked so do not have a photo of (but it's soooooo pretty!)

It was so dark.... there were so many people!

Because Flickr has messed up the sequencing of my photos, I'm just going to make random commentary.... A random bridge which was I think just before 15km.

On the road... and this word is "Slow" which is my speed LOL

Oh we got to run on the flyover-highway thingamajig. Tripped a few times because of the protruded ground lighting thing.

I'm here for the food, and while this was not as impressive as some of the China marathons, this was the first I went to that actually had some food.

This was maybe..... around 12km I think.

No, this was 12km I think. I dunno.

This was by the end of it - a huge dog park! You can train your dog here too!

I needed to do some stretching at around 18km and then these pigeons weren't moving.

This was earlier on, Yuanshan hotel.

Just before I reached this turning point (17km or so), I saw an old man collapse and then one of the staff initiating chest compressions on him. After I did the turnaround I heard sirens. I hope the old man is fine.

This was maybe 16km I believe.

Finally crossed the finish line!

The goodie bag though, they kept putting stuff in as i walked along the road to exit. One bottle electrolyte, second bottle electrolyte, towel, a bottle of frozen pineapple juice, a box of milk, wet wipes, i breakfast cereal sampler, a cleaning product, some energy supplement powder and whatnot. This bag got so heavy, I'm so glad I did not check in a bag with other stuff.

Then made my way back to the hotel for a shower. Lunch my friend decided to sleep and rest so I went out for some food. Got back, she was feeling better, then we decided to go out for a foot massage. Now we are making arrangement for a head spa tomorrow. Sounds interesting. Hope we get it.