DREAMSCAPES FALL 2016
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MOUNT DESERT ISLAND
MARATHON
Bar Harbor, Maine | October 16, 2016
Experience one of Maine's most scenic
routes, along the rocky coastline from Bar
Harbor to Southwest Harbor in marathon,
half-marathon and relay. In 2015 it was
named "New England Runner Race of the
Year." runmdi.org
ROCK 'N' ROLL
MARATHON SERIES
Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona | January 14–15, 2017
Marathon, half-marathon, 5K, 10K and kids'
courses combine to make a world-class run-
ning event (considered one of the top running
events in the world). runrocknroll.com
CHEVRON HOUSTON MARATHON
Houston, Texas | January 13–15, 2017
Over 250,000 participants, volunteers
and spectators make Chevron Houston
Marathon Race Day the largest single-day
sporting event in Houston—for the 5K,
marathon, half-marathon and half-wheel-
chair races. chevronhoustonmarathon.com
MAUI OCEANFRONT MARATHON
Maui, Hawaii | January 15, 2017
What could be more scenic than a race
route with views of whales, beautiful ocean-
front and mountain vistas? Marathon,
half-marathon, 15K, 10K and 5K races begin-
ning in Wailea and running along the
oceanfront to Kamehameha Iki Park.
mauioceanfrontmarathon.com
TINKER BELL
HALF-MARATHON WEEKEND
Anaheim, California | May 11–14, 2017
Held inside Disneyland® Park, the 5K, 10K,
half-marathon and kids' races are held on
"the most magical course on Earth."
rundisney.com/tinker-bell-half-marathon
NEWPORT MARATHON
Newport, Oregon | June 3, 2017
A flat and very fast coastline route with
splendid scenery and views of haunted
lighthouses, wildlife and shipping, anglers
and crabbers. The course is USATF-certified
and a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
newportmarathon.org
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ANNUAL
MT. ASHLAND HILLCLIMB RUN
Ashland, Oregon | August 12, 2017
The second-most elevation gain of any con-
tinuous hill climb in the continental U.S.
along a 21.4-kilometre course from down-
town Ashland to the Mt. Ashland summit,
for a total of more than 1,707 metres of
climbing. mtashlandrun.com
BY JOSEPHINE MATYAS
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LEFT: The Chevron Houston Marathon
takes place in January. Visit Houston
BELOW: The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series
is considered one of the top running
events in the world.
Courtesy of Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series
Cool destination races
IN THE USA
H
ealth-conscious travellers are packing their runners, CamelBaks and Fitbits with
an eye on the score of races and marathons held across the United States.
Warm-weather states offer the bonus of sunshine and ice-free race routes. Add
that to your bucket list!
