The Most Beautiful Marathon In The World
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Oct. 5, 2011
- Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:09 PM UTC

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

2011 Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon in Jungfrau, Switzerland has been called "the most beautiful marathon in the world" for its stunning views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. Photo: PhotoRun.net

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Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
















