Aletsch Halbmarathon

Was hoping this would be a highlight event of the year, running close to the Aletsch glacier, one of the top images of the Swiss alps. However, when the clouds are low, you don't see much except the feet of the person half a meter in front of you! Could only hear the cowbells ringing through the dense cloud, and only remember the advertising leaflets with their photos of clear days over the Aletsch.
Apart from that, the conditions were probably optimal for running - cool to warm, no burning sunlight, and dry. Very comfortable for running. With so many runners, the trails are soon clogged and you're running along in single file. No room to pass, but this did not stop some, a little dangerous in some places.
 I was expecting the course to be tougher, the profile appears to rise sharply for the final 3km and drink stations at every km from 18km onwards. Instead, there were breathers between the steep bits, and only the final 1km was a hike, but still it was the final stretch so worth a speedy ascent between the remaining walls of snow.

A great event, well organised and recommended.

2hr 29m 25s