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Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Friday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Marathons:

Our goal is to travel the world with you, from Peoria to Peking, in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races.

Today we travel to Kenya Africa for the Safaricom Marathon on Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. What Makes this race so special is that you get to run and race through the the African Bush and wildlife park.

Just think of it as the world's only running safari. And while the notion of combining running and a safari may seem strange and odd to some, it was a way of life for many of humanities  ancient ancestors.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Wednesday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Bike races and/or rides:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we get high, very high, in California with the annual Death Ride (Tour of California Alps)

Just image 129 miles, 15,000 feet of climbing and 5 steep mountain passes, and you're on the way to getting a good feel for what it must be like to ride your bike up and down the California Mountains.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Tuesday we feature the World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual Swims:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to New Zealand for the New Zealand Ocean Water Series. This weekend is your chance to race in Wellington, New Zealand if you are up for the challenge. But first read about the most well known race in the series of Down Under 2.8km races.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Monday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Triathlons:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to Europe just in case you may want to try something a wee bit more challenging than your run of the mill triathlon---like race from London to Paris.

But before we take you to this unique race, please visit our newest partner: Ken Glah's Endurance Sports Travel.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Friday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Marathons:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to France for the MARATHON DU MEDOC (Medoc wine region, France)

This marathon passes 50 chateauxs, features Bordeaux wine at the water stations along the route, and provides foie gras to runners in need of refueling.  In other words, this is really a crazy and rowdy 26.2 mile party.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Wednesday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Bike races and/or rides:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we get muddy with the U.S. based Muddy Buddy ride/run/crawl/climb/get really muddy race series.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Tuesday we feature the World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual Swims:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to Colorado for the annual Horsetooth Open Water Swim. This 10K swim is certainly different and unusual in that it takes place in the mountains of Colorado.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Monday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Triathlons:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to France for what is one of the most spectacular Ironman races in Europe. Ironman France is know for a grueling, but incredibly scenic bike course. It is hot, It is hilly, and it is breath taking and beautiful.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Friday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Marathons:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to Athens for what technically may not be, but historically certainly is, the oldest Marathon in the world---The Athens Classic Marathon.

Check out this video from the Athens Marathon:

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Wednesday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Bike races and/or rides:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to Colorado for infamous Triple By-Pass.

Imagine riding over three of Colorado's highest Mountain Passes...

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Tuesday we feature the World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual Swims:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to Key West, Florida---Specifically around the last Key for the 33rd annual Swim Around Key West.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Monday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Triathlons:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to Norway for what has to be one of the hardest, coldest, steepest, longest and most beautiful triathlons on the world---the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon.

The swim is crazy early and crazy cold in the frigid waters of the Hardangerfjord.

The bike is up and over a mountain pass, and the run is just plain up an extreme mountain to the finish.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Wednesday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Bike races.

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to....

Actually---today we interrupt our normal scheduled program (for the holidays) and instead we bring you the Annual Las Vegas Santa Run from just a few weeks ago.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Tuesday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Swims:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to the Island of Manhattan and the city of New York for what the race organizer calls, "one of the largest long-distance swims" anywhere.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Monday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Triathlons:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to Austria for one of the fastest and most exciting European races on the calendar.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Fridays we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Marathons:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to the North Pole for the North Pole Marathon.