You’re eating out, not getting to the hotel gym, and falling asleep watching TV in your room most nights. Sound familiar? For most active travelers, getting a good workout while traveling is difficult. Lucky for you, running tours are on the rise, and are a great way to exercise and explore. In destinations around the world, you can find companies offering urban and nature-based running tours for runners of all levels.
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Europe: Arthur's Seat, Scotland
Go! Running Tours offers the Panoramic Edinburgh private tour—a 6.2-mile tour that takes you through Scotland's capital. Run the Royal Mile to the Castle, past the Palace of Holyrood House, and then up the summit to Arthur's Seat. The top of Arthur's Seat offers panoramic views of the city and is a must-see for any tourist to the Scottish city. After the 1 hour 45 minute jog, you will have seen most of the city. Daily tours are offered at your convenience for start time.
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Europe: Arthur's Seat, Scotland
Go! Running Tours offers the Panoramic Edinburgh private tour—a 6.2-mile tour that takes you through Scotland's capital. Run the Royal Mile to the Castle, past the Palace of Holyrood House, and then up the summit to Arthur's Seat. The top of Arthur's Seat offers panoramic views of the city and is a must-see for any tourist to the Scottish city. After the 1 hour 45 minute jog, you will have seen most of the city. Daily tours are offered at your convenience for start time.
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RELATED: 17 Photos That Prove Scotland Is the Most Beautiful Place on Earth
Australia: Coastal Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney Running Tours offers a private sightrunning tour, Coastal Sydney, that takes you along Sydney's stunning coastline past dozens of world-famous beaches. The customizable run lets you take your pick of Sydney's Northern and Eastern beaches for a six-mile, 60 to 90 minute run. Our picks: Watson's Bay to Bondi or Spit Bridge to Manly routes.
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Africa: Table Mountain, South Africa
Run up one of the Worldâs Seven Natural Wonders, South Africaâs Table Mountain, on the Table Mountain Trail Run with Go! Running Tours. The five-mile route takes two hours with two options descending from Devilâs Peak. The tour picks you up from your hotel, and runs start at 7:30 am daily.
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Pick from City Runningâs two Diamond Head tours: the Diamond Head Running Tour or Diamond Head Sunrise Run and Yoga Tour. Both offer routes to the lighthouse, but the running tour actually goes through the crater for an incredible view of Waikiki and downtown Honolulu. The running tour starts Saturdays at 8 am, clocks in at six miles, and takes around two hours. For an easier workout, the Sunrise Run and Yoga Tour starts at 6:30 am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and will bring you on a four-mile route that takes around one hour, and is followed by a yoga session.
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South America: Andes Mountains, Ecuador
If youâre looking for a multi-day running tour, the Andes Northern Sierra Tour is the perfect fit. This six-night excursion includes daily runs, with the longest lasting four hours. Explore all the sights the Andes have to offer with stops in Puembo, Zuleta, Piman, Salinas de Ibarra, and Lago San Pablo. The trip runs annually, so contact the tour provider for future dates.
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Antarctica: Antarctica Marathon & Half Marathon
In its 17th year, the Antarctica Marathon—Half Marathon is the ultimate test for experienced runners. Run past icebergs, penguins, seals, and whales while competing in freezing temperatures. Runners and accompanying guests travel by boat from Argentina to the Antarctic Peninsula, where the course is set on King George Island. The race is already sold out for the next two years because there is a 100-passenger limit per event on the island.
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Asia: St. Petersburg, Russia
The Saint Petersburg Must-See Places tour from Go! Running Tours takes you five miles around Russia's cultural capital. The 1 hour 30 minute run takes you over Trinity Bridge and past the Bronze Horseman, St. Isaac's Cathedral, The Palace Square, Winter Palace, The Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood and many other world-famous landmarks, all while giving you the history of the city. The tour will pick you up at your hotel for daily runs that start at 8 am.
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