For a half, in October, it's probably safe to rely on the aid stations for liquids. But it would be a great excuse for a slow time to say that you were held up in customs!the DNF experience
So far I have only achieved a DNF in training, and have not been bold enough to enter any event that was beyond my ability to finish. Getting ready for my first marathon, I followed the advice about increasing your maximum distance by no more than 10% at a time. I was on a lazy and safe once-a-week schedule, and finally hit the wall when I first attempted something around 20 miles. I was still far from home and had to hitch a ride for the first time in my life.Feel like running in the Detroit Half Marathon this year?
I couldn't get to the Istanbul Marathon, which is billed as the world's only intercontinental marathon. I saw that the Detroit Marathon is international and thought that would be a cool experience. I find the idea of carrying a passport for a race bewildering. I can't imagine running a marathon without carrying fluids, but according to the FAQ, "Bridge and Tunnel policy is to prohibit liquids. Runners are discouraged from carrying items on these portions of the course as they may be asked to either inspect or drop them."