{"id":60690,"date":"2017-08-01T07:15:34","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T11:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=60690"},"modified":"2021-11-03T07:05:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T11:05:30","slug":"best-races-marathons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/best-races-marathons\/","title":{"rendered":"263 Races for Every Distance and Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to sign up for a race, but have no idea where to start? Lucky for you, we\u2019ve run thousands of collective miles to find the most fun, scenic routes in the world<\/a> \u2014 some that just might help you snag a PR<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking for a 10K, half-marathon<\/a> or even tackling a full marathon distance, we put together your ultimate race bucket list. We bet you\u2019ll be reaching for your credit card faster than you can say \u201crun!\u201d<\/p>\n

263 Races for All Levels<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Great Races to See the World<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo Courtesy of Cooper River Bridge Run<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Nothing says exciting like a race-cation \u2014 aka turning race day into a vacation \u2014 at a beautiful, sunny location. These races are just as much about the journey as they are the destination. Add them to your list of must-do runs!<\/p>\n

The Best 10K Races Totally Worth the Travel<\/a><\/p>\n

The 30 Best Marathons in the Entire World<\/a><\/p>\n

15 Races for People Who\u2019d Rather Walk than Run<\/a><\/p>\n

Half-Marathons to Get You Hooked<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo Courtesy of Albatros Adventure Marathons<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After tackling a 10K, many people move on to the half-marathon, and for good reason! Tackling a 13.1-miler is definitely tough enough that you\u2019ll feel challenged, but the training isn\u2019t as time-intense as a full-on marathon. Plus, if one of your goals is to visit all 50 states, cross off two accomplishments at once by joining the Fifty States Half Marathon Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 50 Best Half-Marathons in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n

The 15 Best Destination Half-Marathons in the World
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Marathons to Go the Distance<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo Courtesy of Sports Backers<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You decided you want to go the full distance \u2014 congrats! (That in itself is half the battle.) Now it\u2019s time to pick a cool place to make it happen. Whether you\u2019re gunning for a BQ (Boston qualifier), attempting to travel the world or just trying to finish your first 26.2, these races guarantee you hours of enjoyment.<\/p>\n

The 15 Best Fall Marathons in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n

15 Fun, Fast and Beginner-Friendly Marathons<\/a><\/p>\n

The 15 Best Spring Marathons in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n

The 15 Fastest Fall Marathons to Earn a BQ<\/a><\/p>\n

Races for a Reason<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo Courtesy of Susan G. Komen 3-Day<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What\u2019s better than racing for a new record? Racing for a good cause. All of these events double as fundraisers for nonprofits, bringing in much-needed money for causes like breast cancer research or helping our four-legged friends. Endorphins and <\/em>knowing you did something good for others \u2014 all before most people wake up? Sign. Us. Up.<\/p>\n

10 Spring Races That Give Back<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Incredible Charity Races That Give Back<\/a><\/p>\n

Races That Go Beyond Running \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo Courtesy of Chicago Triathlon<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You don\u2019t have to stick strictly to running to earn a finisher medal. Maybe you (and your BFF) want to get some strength \u2014 or other cardio-focused sports \u2014 involved. That\u2019s where these mud runs, relays and triathlons come in. Obstacle course races, in particular, not only test your strength with activities like monkey bars and scaling walls, but they\u2019ll also challenge you mentally. From three-mile sprints to Spartan beasts to swimming, biking and <\/em>running, you\u2019ll find a race to meet your workout needs.<\/p>\n

The 10 Most Iconic Spartan Races in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n

The 12 Most Epic Mud Runs in the World<\/a><\/p>\n

The 17 Best Relay Races in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n

The 13 Most Incredible Triathlons in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n


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Up your run game by signing up for a race. From a 5K to a full marathon, we have a list of the 263 best races in the entire world. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":60697,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,24,6],"tags":[289,104,203,111,110,108,341,357],"class_list":["post-60690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cardio","category-exercise","category-fitness","tag-exercise","tag-goals","tag-half-marathon","tag-marathon","tag-race","tag-running","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2running"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60690"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60690\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}