'Eighth Wonder' of the World
Runnable roads and paths among the temples & archaeological ruins in the Angkor Wat area.
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'Unique' Runs: Asia, Middle East, Africa, Australia/New Zealand
Favorite Runs by Theme‘Unique’ Runs are Great Runs routes that are ‘one-of-a-kind’ in some way. Here’s a selection of 25 runs in Asia, Middle East, Africa, & Australia/New Zealand to add to your running bucket list! See also similar lists for Europe and North & South America. To see ALL of our global routes tagged as unique, click on the ‘Unique‘ category.
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Rice Paddies in Bali
A run among the terraced rice paddies on small, unnamed roads in Canggu.Read More -
Kolkata's 'Great Banyan Tree'
One of the largest tree canopies in the world, in Kolkata's Botantical Gardens.Read More -
Running the Rajpath
Run on one of the most important roads in India--the original British-built 'Kings Way'Read More -
Phu Tho Horse Track
Former horse track in Ho Chi Minh City is a popular recreational spot in a tough city for running.Read More -
Run Among the Treetops
Spectacular, verdant run in Singapore through & above lush canopy, with great views of the city.Read More -
Run a Massive Plaza
The plaza up to the Ataturk Mausoleum is a breathtaking experience.Read More -
Hiroshima 'Runseeing' Tour
Start at the Gates of Peace for this somber and inspirational run that's scenic as well.Read More -
City Wall, Xi'an, China
A run along Xi'an's ancient city wall, lined with red lanterns, is a memorable running experience.Read More -
Run the World's Longest and Oldest Man-Made Waterway
Tree-lined paths along a 10 km section of the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou.Read More -
Guaranteed Snow Run
Sapporo, on Japan's island of Hokkaido, is the snowiest major city in the world.Read More -
River & Temple Run, Luxor
Run on Sphinx-lined temple paths in one of the world's oldest & sunniest cities!Read More -
Middle East's Longest Street
Tehran's Valiasr Street stretches for 17.5 km and has wide, tree-lined sidewalks.Read More -
The Desert, Doha
Feel like Lawrence of Arabia in this classic desert run. Use a touring company.Read More -
Desert Cycle Path
Paved path through the desert in Abu Dhabi is even lit at night!Read More -
World's Tallest Building
Great views of the Dubai skyline and Burj Khalifa -- the world's tallest building -- from our routes in Al Safa Park, Zabeel Park, or the Dubai Marina.Read More -
Lowest Point on Earth
Run on a paved path along the Dead Sea in Ein Bokek. Nearby Masada is also a unique run!Read More -
Run on an F1 Track
Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina F1 circuit is opened to runners for one festive night each week.Read More -
World's Largest Flagpole
The Al Khasir Island Loop in Abu Dhabi. Great skyline views, too!Read More -
World's Highest Fountain
Run the Corniche in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to see King Fahd’s Fountain.Read More -
Run with the Kenyan Greats
Eldoret and Itan are the epicenters of running in Kenya's Rift Valley.Read More -
Cradle of Humankind
Run around this UNESCO site, home to numerous hominid fossils. Near Johannesburg.Read More -
Steepest Street in the World
Baldwin St. in Dunedin, NZ is the steepest residential street in the world, with a 35% grade.Read More -
Run the Tan
Record your own time or see displays of record times on this 3.8 km gravel track around Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens.Read More -
Dig Your Own Hot Springs After a Beach Run!
Hot Springs Beach in New Zealand is famous for the warm bubbling waters that emerge through the sand.Read More