Great Runs Newsletter

Wonderful explorations encompassing 350 miles of cycling and 450,000 steps of running, hiking, & walking.

Our handy-dandy guide for getting the most out of your GR experience. Categories, lists, maps, and best ways to use the 'search' function.

In honor of the Paris Olympics, we've created 40+ routes passing historic Olympics venues in cities that have hosted the Games!

Browse our selection of 1,100+ runs along oceanfront promenades & on the beach.

How are we different from AllTrails, Strava, etc.? The magic word is CURATION.

Our 'summer hub' pulls together guides to top summer destinations & favorite lists!

Longest, steepest, widest, and other one-of-a-kind roads to add to your running bucket list!

New & updated routes Washington, D.C.-- one of our favorite cities for running in North America.

Ten favorites for running that are a departure from the most 'visited' cities like Paris & Rome.

Best spring running cities & routes, plus guides to cherry blossom & desert wildflower runs.

A focus on the best places to run in Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego!

Wonderful photos & captions from the GR community featuring their 2023 running highlights!

The best places to run in Florida, the Caribbean, southern California, desert spots.

Our lists of the best winter running cities & routes, plus tips & tricks for winter running.

A global running playlist from our friends at Go! Running Tours...and an opportunity to recommend your own favorite running tunes!

Some great ideas for running routes in North America & Europe celebrating holiday lights and the festive season.

Which cities have the best running options near their major convention centers?

Our favorite fall locations & routes, links to favorite fall races, and tips for finding an idyllic fall run.

How many of these 'must do' runs have you done? See the list and fill out the survey!

The Great Runs ranking of the five best cities for running in Asia.

A great way to vary the traditional out and back or loop. Our strategies for the one-way run and favorites in some major cities.

30 routes across six continents showcasing the world's most scenic skylines and impressive buildings

We'd love to hear more from the GR community about your running & travel habits, and how we can make GR even better.

Our Summer Hub of favorite destinations & routes. Plus our new list of Best Urban Beach Runs.

Of the 200+ GR routes in arboretums & botanical gardens, which are our favorites?

How to find a group run when you're traveling. Also, showcasing Great Runs by the Great Lakes.

Our favorite spring cities & routes, with special lists for cherry blossom & desert wildflower runs.

Photos and captions from the GR community's most scenic and memorable runs in 2022.

Our hub for all warm weather vacation destinations covered by GR in one place!

The best winter running cities, some favorite routes, and tips for optimizing your winter running experience!

Our lists of routes passing gorgeous light displays, festive shopping areas, & done-up neighborhoods.

Some tips on maximizing the use of our site. Also, showcasing NYC routes in honor of the Marathon!

Our Top 50 list, plus faves for 'leafy', architecture, setting, & more!

The best routes within proximity to an airport. Plus, Justin's story of 52 marathons in 52 weeks.

Several fun lists of best fall foliage routes, with additions, updates, and a foliage tracker to plan for that 'peak run'!

Showcasing several exciting summer road trip adventures from the GR community.

Where to run to beat the heat. And fave running spots in 'Track Town USA'-- site of the World Championships!

Some running stories from the Great Runs community; Plus a few under-rated European cities for running!

Some favorites from a GR trip to Tuscany. And some of our favorite runs in U.S. National Parks.

Favorite running routes in popular summer vacation destinations, from cities to beach resorts to national parks.

On the bicentennial of Olmsted's birth, we showcase 100+ routes in parks, university campuses, and residential neighborhoods that bear his imprint.

The Great Runs selection of the top 100 runs in the USA, focused on the 50 largest cities by population.

Our annual spring spectacular: how to find the best spring run, plus favorite spring cities and routes lists, from cherry blossoms to desert blooms!

Free tickets for GR members for their shows in Chicago, L.A., & Boston. And we'll be speaking at the Chicago show!

Improved search and comment capabilities; Planning for cherry blossom runs!

Runs with a 'romantic' theme! Special lists featuring beaches, sunsets, bridges, and snowflakes.

A fun slideshow of 2021 running highlights from the Great Runs community.

Our 'snowbird' guide to the best places to run in Florida, Arizona, SoCal, Mexico/Caribbean, southern Europe.

Hints for winter running, plus our famous collection of best winter running cities & routes.

In honor of the holiday season, our recommendations for runs showcasing beautiful light displays, festive shopping areas, and done-up neighborhoods.

Our special list of 100+ 'unqiue' runs -- "one of a kind' experiences for that running bucket list!

A unique season with several Marathon Major events. We wrote several special guides for Podium Runner.

Favorite fall foliage route lists across N. America, & when colors will be peaking.

Our list of 35 bridges that should be on any runner's bucket list. Plus, our special 'bridges' category.

A slide show of running & hiking highlights from Great Runs' two-week Oregon road trip!

In honor of the Olympics, we've created 40+ routes incorporating Olympics facilities.

Major destinations that should be better for running. Plus some solstice suggestions!

A slide show of running and scenic highlights from our swing through the southeastern U.S.

Our list of some favorite smaller, less renowned cities that are a treat for running.

Some favorite cities and routes for running in spring. Also our guide to the best cherry blossom & desert bloom spots!

Expanded regional coverage and 'best of' lists for some of the most popular running cities!

The best places to run in favorite snowbird destinations, with many newly added spots!

A slideshow of the most memorable runs of 2020 submitted by the GR community.

Best winter running cities and routes; tips for winter running; some inspirational articles

Alternatives to the annual 'turkey trot'; Train with an Olympian - special for GR!

Our guide to getting the most out of Great Runs, including our fantastic lists and compilations!

How to find the perfect fall run, plus our lists of favorite foliage routes

Favorite summer spots, expanded regional coverage, the best of Rhode Island

Favorite summer lists, National Parks, best beaches.

Olmsted's influence on running; Spotlight on NYC

Strategies for running and practicing social distancing

With travel curtailed, GR has added more great routes near you!

An ode to a very special day: Marathon Monday

Video highlights of some of our iconic routes!

Our favorite routes and favorite cities in spring

Valentine's Day running special; appearance on HWYRT!

Our 'Snowbird' running guide -- the best of Florida, Arizona, the Caribbean, southern California.

Our favorite running cities and routes. Plus, some tips for enjoyable & safe winter running.

Our favorite festive cities and running routes, plus some tips for enjoying holiday running.

When to Go and Where to Go to enjoy the best of autumn running & spectacular foliage.

How we design running guides for 'regions'; Plus, which cities & routes are visited most on GR?

What makes a great beach for running?; Some of our favorite beaches for running, by region.

Where to Run on Your Family Vacation; Top 10 Cities for Running in North America

Why Are European Cities So Great for Running; Our New Lists & Compilations Page

Marathon Special: Guide to the best places to run in Boston for the non-Marathoner

Running the Cherry Blossom Cities; Southeastern U.S. favorites