10 Marathons You Have to Run
| May 21, 2015
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Queenstown International Marathon, New Zealand
As part of New Zealand’s International Running Festival, the Queenstown International Marathon cuts along the Twin Rivers Trail, Wakatipu Lake and the Queenstown Gardens to inspire runners with the natural beauty of this part of the world. Backed by beautiful mountains and icy blue lakes, Queenstown, New Zealand is also known as the “Adventure Capital of the World,” so if a marathon isn’t enough to satisfy your need for speed, maybe a little bungee jumping or white water rafting will do the trick while you’re in town.
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