5 Of The Greatest Running Vacation Destinations On Earth

Runaway Holiday Ideas

We can all use a little extra motivation to go and workout. Training for a specific race is a great way to get yourself into better shape, especially if that race is somewhere you’ve always wanted to go see. If you’re dreaming of an exotic race, these five running vacations are guaranteed to inspire your next fitness getaway.  

Athens Authentic Marathon

Watch your high school Greek mythology class come to life as you run a route that finishes in the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games (and first-ever marathon) were held in 1896.

When: November 13, 2016

Distances: Marathon, half-marathon, 10K and 5K

Learn more at athensauthenticmarathon.gr

Bermuda Marathon Weekend

Lose yourself in the famed triangle as you run past turquoise waters, lush gardens and picturesque, pastel colonial homes. It could be the perfect warm-weather fitness getaway.

When: January 15 to 17, 2017

Distances: Marathon, half-marathon, 10K run and 10K walk

Learn more at bermudaraceweekend.com

 Surf City USA 

You’ll be California dreamin’ as you run Huntington Beach, the most famous stretch of sand on the U.S. West Coast. We love that the medals are surfboard shaped and there’s a beer garden party post-race.

When: February 5, 2017

Distances: Marathon, half-marathon

Learn more at runsurfcity.com

North Pole Marathon 

If you’re an aspiring Arctic adventurer, this is the race for you. You’ll be running in sub-zero temperatures at, literally, the top of the world in one of the most remote parts of the planet. No wonder it’s dubbed the “World’s Coolest Marathon.”

When: April 9, 2017

Distance:  Marathon only 

Learn more at npmarathon.com

Vitality London 10,000

This fast, flat 10K takes in many of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral, before finishing in front of Buckingham Palace.

When: May 2017

Distance: 10K only 

Learn more at vitalitylondon10000.co.uk