How to Find the Perfect Fall Run
September 13, 2023
• Mark Lowenstein
The changing leaves, crisp fall air, apple orchards and pumpkin fields are a feast for the running senses. With that in mind, here’s the Great Runs fall running guide: what makes for a classic fall run, when and where to find it, and a sampling of some favorite fall routes. For some favorite fall routes, start with our FALL RUNNING...
The Best Five Cities for Running in Asia
August 17, 2023
• Mark Lowenstein
Finding a great place to run in some cities in Asia can be challenging. They can be crowded, dense, car-centric, and traffic-choked. Some cities have grown so fast in recent years that the growth of recreational infrastructure, such as parks and paths, hasn’t kept pace with development. But there are some cities in Asia that are wonderful for running. There...
Running in the Thousand Islands Area
August 3, 2023
• Mark Lowenstein
Great Runs just completed a week-long trip to an area we haven’t explored much before: the Thousand Islands region. It’s an archipelago of 1,864 islands straddling the Canada–U.S. border on the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario. The Thousand Islands Bridge connects the New York and Ontario sides, though the border itself traverses...
The Joys of the One-Way Run
June 22, 2023
• Mark Lowenstein
Most planned runs are ‘out and backs’ or loops, since you’ve usually got to end up where you started. But once in a while, in the right place and with the right infrastructure and planning, the one-way run can be a wonderful and rewarding experience. The advantage of the one-way run, especially if it’s on an attractive route, is that...
Best Runs Near Airports (and where to stay!)
August 31, 2022
Your flight got canceled or delayed. Or you hope to get a run in before getting on the flight. For travelers who end up having to stay near an airport, the running options can be hit or miss. But Great Runs has your back! We’ve researched the best places to run within proximity to the airport in major cities. In...
Around the World In 45 days: 16 countries, a Family Treasure Hunt, & Countless Great Runs!
August 23, 2022
• Joylin Nodwell
This grand idea started with an invitation to participate in a family treasure hunt. My Uncle decided for this 75th birthday, he would challenge 25 family members (and their families) to find 28 treasure keys hidden in 25 destinations around the world. The last 3 remaining keys would be found back in Calgary (Canada). With a long list of exotic...
The Travels of Mark Miller
August 22, 2022
Here’s one for all our future fantasies: retire on the young-ish side, while the legs still have it, and take months-long trips to gorgeous places to run, eat, and sightsee. That’s what Mark Miller and his wife Jean have been doing since 2020. Mark has become a friend of Great Runs, enjoying our routes worldwide and also submitting route suggestions...
Great Runs Summer Road Trip: Azores, Loire Valley, Lyon
August 22, 2022
This was the Europe summer for Great Runs! It all started with a biking & running road trip to Tuscany in May. We returned to Europe in July for a three-chapter adventure: Azores; a bike trip in the Loire Valley; and some time in the Rhône-Alpes part of France, which included three days in Lyon. Trip totals: 334 miles of...
