Great Wall Marathon

Danish pensioner returns to China’s Great Wall Marathon for the 23rd time

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

At an age when many people slow down, Danish runner Henrik Brandt keeps climbing the Great Wall of China. The 67-year-old Dane will this Saturday take part in the Great …

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First you hit the mental wall, then the Great Wall: Danes behind one of the toughest marathons

May 11, 2026May 25, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

At around 34 kilometres, marathon runners normally “hit the wall”. The moment where the body begins to shut down and every step feels heavier than the last. At the Great …