♠ Posted by Paul Naylor at 11:36 PM
There's no shortage of marathons around the world to run, but there are certain races that captivate, making runners amenable to enduring minor obstacles such as entrance lotteries, long-distance travel or ferocious elevations to toe the starting lines of these events again and again.
One, or more, of these events is sure to grace the bucket list of every distance runner. Plenty of people will tell you that traveling to race is a bad idea. Racing puts your body through enough stress without subjecting it to the risks of poor circulation on long flights, potential jet-lagging, unfamiliar foods and, of course, the tiresome traipsing of the curious traveler.
But these races aren't about setting personal bests, or quick recovery. They're about discovering anew the joy of running in races that are at once foreign and spectacular and ... well, surprisingly familiar. Instead of being surrounded by strangers, you're suddenly among distant members of the same tribe, talking about the course and excitedly waiting for the start gun to fire. And when the race is wrapped, there's plenty of trip left to sample the local culture and take in the sights.
Great Wall Marathon, ChinaOne, or more, of these events is sure to grace the bucket list of every distance runner. Plenty of people will tell you that traveling to race is a bad idea. Racing puts your body through enough stress without subjecting it to the risks of poor circulation on long flights, potential jet-lagging, unfamiliar foods and, of course, the tiresome traipsing of the curious traveler.
But these races aren't about setting personal bests, or quick recovery. They're about discovering anew the joy of running in races that are at once foreign and spectacular and ... well, surprisingly familiar. Instead of being surrounded by strangers, you're suddenly among distant members of the same tribe, talking about the course and excitedly waiting for the start gun to fire. And when the race is wrapped, there's plenty of trip left to sample the local culture and take in the sights.
Honolulu Marathon, Hawaii
London Marathon
Berlin Marathon
New York Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Athens Marathon
Big Sur International Marathon
Paris Marathon
Boston Marathon
There will be more that will be added to this list
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