When Pheidippides huffed and puffed his way from Marathon to Athens on that fateful day in 490BC, did he realise that he was doing a little more than simply relaying (see what we did there?) surprising news of the end of a battle? Did he know that the journey that brought about his death would become a staple of global competition? We won’t speculate on whether that brings any solace to Big P’s ancestors, but we shall also contradict that and say that the boy would almost certainly be pleased with his legacy. To get to the bottom of it all, we must travel 5,657.67 miles (not as Pheidippides did, thankfully) to San Francisco, where a technological revolution aims to bring together the marathon runners of the world.
The San Francisco Virual Runs allows budding runners across the world to take part in their own city, in their own country, in their own time zone, bridging the gap between runners. A huge range of runs are available, covering everything from (gulp) ultramarathons to short training courses, with a full price list available at the website. Simply choose your race, check when you need to submit your time, and make plans to run for miles, be it around your neighborhood or in the comfort of your own home.
Click here to register and select one of the remote runs for $49,99, or $64,99 with a T-Shirt or a medal, or $64,99 for both. $25 of any price go to a charity of your choice, and there are several options how to raise more money for a cause and earn additional gifts. There are several celebrities involved, promoting their causes.
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