10 bucket-list marathons around the world
The marble Panathenaic Stadium, home to the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, marks the finish line for the Athens Marathon. The next installment of the race takes place Nov. 12.
No disrespect to the World Marathon Majors and some great 26.2-mile runs right here in the good ole US of A, but there’s no denying that having run a marathon in lion territory in South Africa or the snowy climes of Antarctica holds a certain, well, cachet.
Here are 10 marathons in exotic locales that up the ante on adventure.
— Lori Rackl, Travel Editor
