races

races:bare_to_breakers

2007-09-17T21:28:25-07:00

One of the most famous nude running events held in San Francisco, California (United States of America). Links Bare to Breakers official site ----------

races:boston_marathon

2007-09-03T21:51:58-07:00

The “Boston Marathon” is an annual marathon event hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the “Boston Marathon” is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's most prestigious road racing events. Today, the Boston Athletic Association manages this event. Amateur and professional runners from all over t…

races:chicago_marathon

2007-09-02T11:58:49-07:00

The Chicago Marathon, held in Chicago, Illinois (U.S.A.), is one of the five World Marathon Majors. It has been run every year since the 1977 running of the first race under the original name the “Mayor Daley Marathon” drew a field of 4200 runners. It is the fastest growing marathon road races in the world, due in part to its largely fast and flat course which facilitates the pursuit of personal records and world record performances. There is no qualifying time to participate in the Chicago …

races:dawg_dash

2007-10-04T19:44:38-07:00

The Dawg Dash held in October in Seattle, features a moderately challenging course, with both the 5K and 10K courses beginning and finishing inside Husky Stadium after looping up onto the University of Washington campus and traveling along the scenic trails and roads of the school. Both courses are USATF certified.

races:four_bridges_half_marathon

2007-09-14T21:12:05-07:00

The Four Bridges Half Marathon features one of California's most scenic courses around beautiful Lake Natoma in Folsom (15 miles east of Sacramento near Folsom Lake). It is organized by the Sacramento Long Distance Running Association, the same group that brings you the California International Marathon.

races:helsinki_city_marathon

2007-10-16T22:55:14-07:00

The Helsinki City Marathon is held in August in Helsinki, Finland. The marathon route is one of the most beautiful worldwide. Almost half of the course runs along the Baltic Sea coastline. The magnificent parks in Helsinki make the running experience unforgettable. Runners will have an overlook of the architecture and culture of Finland's capital, also known as the White City of the Baltic sea. The Olympic Stadium, Finlandia Hall, Parliament, Nokia House, Kaivopuisto Park,and part of the archite…

races:incatrailmarathon

2012-09-02T09:12:07-07:00

26.2 Mile Inca Trail Marathon. Run the ancient Inca Trail. Three mountain passes and the finish at the legendary “Lost city of the Incas” - Machu Picchu. June 1 to June 8, 2013 August 3 to August 11, 2013

races:melbourne_marathon

2007-09-13T17:55:42-07:00

The Melbourne Marathon is held in Melbourne in October. Runners head along Wellington Parade South; up to and along Flinders Street before turning left at Swanston Street and heading out along St Kilda Road. Runners will then head along St Kilda Road to Fitzroy Street and turn right into Lakeside Drive, exiting at Albert Road. The course will then head along Kerferd Road before turning left into Beaconsfield Parade. At the Beaconsfield Parade intersection with Jacka Boulevard, runners will veer …

races:napa_valley_marathon

2007-09-25T17:03:07-07:00

The Napa Valley Marathon boasts one of the most beautiful courses in the world. The course runs the length of the famed Napa Valley wine-growing region in California, U.S.. It begins in Calistoga, famous for its geysers and curative waters, and winds south along the historic Silverado Trail to finish at Vintage High School in north Napa. Except for the last half-mile, the entire course is rural. Runners are treated to panoramic views of the valley, flowering fruit trees, and dormant vineyards ca…

races:new_york_city_marathon

2007-08-25T18:51:23-07:00

The New York City Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race run over a 42,195 meters (26.2 mile) course through all five boroughs of New York City. It is the largest marathon race in the world, and with 37,866 finishers in 2006, was also the largest marathon race ever run. Along with the Boston Marathon and Chicago Marathon, it is among the pre-eminent long-distance annual running events in the United States and is one of the World Marathon Majors.

races:north_american_wife_carrying_championship

2007-10-16T17:42:58-07:00

The annual North American Wife Carrying Championship takes place in October in Bethel, Maine. Teams are comprised of a male and female competitor, however the female does not need to be the legal wife of the male. Teams also have the option to have the male carried by the female if they so choose. Carrying methods often include the piggy back or firemen's carry, but teams are encouraged to create their own style. Experienced teams and all winners to date employ the highly-technical Estonian carr…

races:nude_running_events

2007-09-17T21:24:51-07:00

* Bare to Breakers, San Francisco, California, United States of America * Trofeo Patxi Ros, Sopelana, Spain ----------

races:oyster_racing_series

2007-09-12T20:22:41-07:00

The Oyster Racing Series includes multidiscipline events billed as the “Ultimate Urban Adventure Races” for their ability to combine pure athleticism with thought-provoking strategy. Oyster events are currently held in: * Denver, Colorado, USA * San Francisco, California, USA * Seattle, Washington, USA * Austin, Texas, USA

races:rock_n_roll_marathon

2007-09-02T12:29:46-07:00

The “Rock'n'Roll Marathon” is an annual marathon race held in San Diego, California, U.S.A. It was established in 1998 and has been run every year since. ----------

races:seattle_marathon

2007-10-10T18:54:14-07:00

The Seattle Marathon is held each year in the month of November. It features a rolling course with hilly sections and scenic views of downtown Seattle and Lake Washington. The course is RRCA and AIMS certified. Links Seattle Marathon official site

races:spartan-sprint-indiana

2012-04-17T05:59:54-07:00

When: April 21st, 2012 Where: Haspin Acres 21208 Laurel Rd, Laurel, IN 47024 ♦BONUS♦: Indiana is the most unique Spartan Race in our circuit. It is the “founders race”. It will be old school Raw... And will make anyone who embarks a Spartan for life.

races:stockholm_marathon

2007-09-14T20:49:25-07:00

The Stockholm Marathon held in the month of May in Stockholm, Sweden, is ranked as the number 1 marathon destination in the world by The Ultimate Guide to International Marathons. In the ranking the Stockholm Marathon is followed by London Marathon, Berlin Marathon and New York City Marathon. Stockholm gets top marks in the following categories: course beauty, race organisation, appropriateness for first time marathon runners.

races:toronto_waterfront_marathon

2007-09-13T17:45:24-07:00

The Toronto Waterfront Marathon starts and finishes in the heart of downtown Toronto, heading out and back along the lakeshore on a flat course. It was one of North America's fastest marathons in 2006 with a time of 2:10:15. The flat and fast features of this event have consistently been the reason for so many people reaching a personal best, qualifying for the Boston Marathon, having a memorable but good first marathon or an outstanding one. Even power walkers or slower runners love this course…

races:towpath_marathon

2007-09-13T17:34:19-07:00

The Towpath Marathon was established in 1992 to introduce the Towpath Trail as a new recreational amenity and to promote the establishment of the Ohio & Erie Canalway. In 1993, it was one of ten events that celebrated the completion of the Towpath Trail through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Since its inception the Towpath Marathon has grown to become one of Northeast Ohio's premier marathons for a weekend of outdoor festivities and athletic competition. Described as “one of the most beaut…

races:trofeo_patxi_ros

2007-09-17T21:29:18-07:00

In 1999 Patxi Ros, sports and naturism lover, tried to mix both of his favourite hobbies organizing in Sopelana the first edition of the “Sopelana Naturist Race”. This was a pioneer sports event in Spain, not because of its distance to run nor for the peculiar way or place where it was run, but because all the running participants had to run naked.

races:two_oceans_marathon

2007-09-13T18:21:05-07:00

The Two Oceans Marathon always takes place in Cape Town on the Saturday of the Easter Weekend, therefore the race date changes every year. The Easter weekend traditionally starts on the first Friday after the first full moon after 21 March every year. The first edition was held on Saturday 2 May 1970. It was never intended to be anything more than a training run to enable Cape Town runners to prepare for the Comrades Marathon. The 26 runners who set out on the 35-miler from Impala Park were not …

races:vertical_marathon

2007-11-22T21:25:24-07:00

Started in 1987, the “Vertical Marathon” is a gruelling 73 floors vertical race up the 1336 steps of Southeast Asia's tallest hotel, Swissôtel The Stamford, held in Singapore in the month of November. All participants must complete the race, emerge on the helipad before they are qualified for the certificate but there is no stipulated cut-off time.

races:winter_pineapple_classic

2007-09-30T19:01:53-07:00

The Winter Pineapple Classic is a 5k run with obstacles along the course held in November in Seattle, Washington. The course challenges teams to navigate a series of obstacles and physical challenges that participants will not know until race day. The event includes a post-race Hawaiian luau complete with roasted pig, Hawaiian entertainment, and a beer garden. The luau is held inside an old airplane hangar which will be turned into a large indoor beach scene complete with sand, volleyball net, a…

races:world_marathon_majors

2007-09-02T12:02:09-07:00

The World Marathon Majors is a championship style competition that started in 2006. It is comprised of five annual races in Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City. Athletes who compete in the designated marathons will receive points for each top five finish place. Their four best performances over a two year period will be counted; if an athlete scores points in more than this number, the athlete's four best races will be scored. At least one qualifying race must be in each calendar y…

races:world_run_day

2007-09-11T17:35:21-07:00

Founded in 1999 by Long Island runner Bill McDermott, the event is intended to promote the sport of running and charitable giving on one special day each year. Started with just one hundred participants worldwide, runners connected and impacted their communities in a positive way. As a result, World Run Day was the only event celebrated simultaneously around the globe by people of all backgrounds, faiths, nationalities, and benefitted their favorite charity. Soon group events formed in different…