Trying to follow Jenn as she ran around Hamburg was a lot harder then I expected. I missed seeing her at km 12 as there were thousands of runners and even more cheering marathon supporters. The feeling in the crowd was electric. There were bands playing at various points and Djs pumping music. I had to quickly learn the Hamburg metro system. I asked many friendly Germans for directions as I crisscrossed the city. They would respond, in almost perfect English, and guide me to the next stop. On my travels around Hamburg I got a great view if this beautiful city. The architecture was a combination of old and new buildings which showed the city's history and the current modern prosperity. There were trees and parks everywhere. Hamburg is an important port city which makes for many rivers and canals. There were cyclist everywhere and the streets were full of shoppers. I was very happy to finally spot Jenn at km 38. See ran by quickly and I knew she was going to finish strong. While waiting for her to pass by I enjoyed a German beer and pretzel which were sold along the route. Hamburg was a great place to be a spectator. I'm very proud of Jenn's marathon effort. More photos.
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