Love running? These are the most unique marathons in the world
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“These marathons take runners from dramatic volcanoes to ice fields and historic landmarks, across St. Helena, Antarctica, China and more.”
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“Marathon vacations, or 'mara-cations', have been steadily gaining more popularity in the last few years.”
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“Rising interest in fitness among Gen Z and millennial travellers, especially women, has supported the boom in mara-cations, with Accor’s 2025 Travel Trend Report highlighting a 50% surge in searches for 'workout holidays' in the last year.”
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— Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 202…
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“The 'world’s most remote marathon' will take place in idyllic St.Helena, a volcanic tropical island in the South Atlantic Ocean, on 28 February 2027.”
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Wikipedia entries about NHL draft, Expo 2027, and UEFA Conference League do not mention the 'world’s most remote marathon' in St. Helena.
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— The 2026 NHL entry draft will be the 64th NHL entry draft. The draft will be held on June 26–27, 2026, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
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— Expo 2027 (Serbian: ЕКСПО 2027 / EKSPO 2027) is the working title for a BIE recognised specialised exposition to be held in 2027 in Belgrade, Serbia. It is scheduled to begin on 15 May 2027 and close …
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— The UEFA Conference League (UECL), usually known simply as the Conference League, is an annual association football competition organised since 2021 by the Union of European Football Associations (UE…
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“Runners will start from Plantation House and cross the island’s vibrant highlands and dramatic volcanic landscapes to finish in the historic capital, Jamestown.”
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Wikipedia confirms Plantation House is the governor's residence in St. Helena, 3.6 km south of Jamestown, aligning with the marathon route claim.
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— The Governor of Saint Helena is the representative of the monarch in Saint Helena, a constituent part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The governor i…
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— Plantation House is the official residence of the governor of Saint Helena. It is located 3.6 km (2.2 mi) to the south of the capital, Jamestown, on the island of Saint Helena.
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— Saint Helena (, US: ; US: ) is a volcanic and tropical island, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, west of the mainland of the continent of Africa, with the Southern African nations of Angola and Na…
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“There are four distance choices to pick from, a full marathon of 42.2km, half marathon of 21.1km, a 10km run or a 5km run. Entry fees are $79 (€68.50), $46 (€39.90), $24 (€20.80) and $15 (€13) respectively.”
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“The marathon is part of the wider St. Helena’s Adventure Week, which focuses on the island’s natural beauty, along with other activities like open water swimming, guided hikes and the Jacob’s Ladder climb.”
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“The inaugural Amazon Marathon will take place on 9 September 2026 in Puerto Maldonado in Peru’s Madre de Dios region.”
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“The Amazon Marathon is part of a fully packaged, guided experience and is a prime example of how travel is blending with fitness.”
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“Participants gain access to a unique looped jungle trail running experience in the Peruvian Amazon, replete with rich biodiversity, wildlife and adventure.”
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“Runners can choose between full marathon, half-marathon and 10.5km distances.”
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“Packages include jungle lodge accommodation, as well as stays in Lima, along with local transport and race entry.”
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“The Great Wall Marathon, held every year in May near Beijing, China, is one of the more intense marathons in the world. Set to take place on 16 May this year, the race has over 5,164 steps across the Huangyaguan section of the⎢ Wall.”
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“The Great Wall Marathon is particularly popular with runners looking to complete the Marathon Grand Slam (all seven continents plus the North Pole) or the 7 Continents Marathon Club.”
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“The Antarctic Ice Marathon is particularly popular with runners looking to complete the Marathon Grand Slam (all seven continents plus the North Pole) or the 7 Continents Marathon Club.”
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“The registration fee is $22,500 (€19,494.7), which covers round-trip flights from Chile to Union Glacier, food, accommodation and race entry.”
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