THE ULTIMATE LIST OF BEST ROAD RUNNING RACES (NOT MAJORS!) - GET A PB & HAVE FUN!

Which are your favourite races? Here is a list of my top 50 plus my absolute favourite at the end! Lots of fast and fun events in here, all distances and all over the world so let me know if you add any of these to your bucket list!

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Filming Kit

0:00 Introduction
1:11 UK
5:58 Europe
10:08 USA
12:06 Rest of the World

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[Wj-mc]

Vancouver 10k Sun Run, Toronto Waterfront Marathon and Royal Victoria Marathon are great events to check out in Canada!

[eoincasey]

I’ve ran the Dublin Marathon 5 times… it is not flat!!! The first half is a lot of uphill pain…Absolutely brilliant Marathon though! The support around the full course is amazing.

[erinpropas]

I have run the Vancouver Marathon twice and it is a stunning course, not easy but worth it! The last 10k or so is along the sea wall, around Stanley Park, flat and gorgeous views of the mountains, the ocean and the park. I am of course biased, as Vancouver is my home city! It is in May so the weather is usually nice. I am running the half course this year but ran the full last year for the second time, it was the 50th anniversary.

[ljukherrecker]

Berlin half marathon in spring is also a great race, Vienna City Marathon where you run on the track where Kipchoge ran sub 2h

[Mr_Fairdale]

St. George, Utah! Gorgeous marathon in early October. Also in October is the Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota. I plan on running it next year.

[krxahfb]

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is my favorite here in the states and also my home town race. It has amazing crowd support and raises money for a great cause! Thanks for posting this video. While I am not the fastest runner I am looking to challenge myself with new races in new places.

[VimmerbyJim]

I can't argue with you as to the London Marathon; the atmosphere was amazing thanks to the wonderful supporters and volunteers lining the streets. I would add the Stockholm Marathon to the list for you to consider sometime (it was my first marathon). I'm running the California International in about 6 weeks and was glad to hear your favorable comments on it. What race are you running next, Ben?

[terryfurlong]

Cambridge Half Marathon is my personal favourite (as its local to me) and flat. Great scenery and the route goes through some of the iconic grounds too.

[petergibbs]

Brilliant and I would suggest a nice challenging HM is the Potters Arf in Stoke on Trent

[fraserkerr]

Kielder half/marathon in Northumberland. It's hilly but scenic throughout the course.

[gary]

Cracking video, will you be doing one on trail races/non roads? Great description on Edinburgh marathon rexwind/weather though has also been the hottest day of the year too 👍👍👍

[eat_sleep_run_]

look at likes of cork and galway bay in ireland, others like chester and yorkshire, im trying hastings half in march 20th

[spoons]

Thanks Ben.... Definitely Loch Ness (scenic and a beast at mile 19).... Secondly I love London and the HUGE Manchester for Fastest... but do try and get a signal long before the start as the transmitters are sparse... (I've run all three)!! and can give hotel tips

[Tonyr]

Really liked this informative video Ben. Nice one.

[tetehl]

This is very informative Ben. Thanks so much. I prefer the Flat race as I'm still new to this. I love to do Royal Parks Mmarathonin in London next year. 🙏😍

[bcockton]

Great list .... you forgot some races in Canada... Around the Bay 30K (older than Boston), Toronto Waterfront Marathon and the Vancouver International Marathon

[Joe-mans]

Looking forward to this Ben. Your growing so fast on YouTube and getting back stronger!!!!

[chrisdayman-johns]

Bath Half (and the 2 Tunnels run) are great. The Bath HM always has a fantastic crowd and live music entertaining and driving the runners on.
A hilly but very scenic HM (or 10km) is the Frome race. Usually baking hot in middle of July but is a good test!
Great video Ben as usual!

[markrmonteith]

Running Newport this weekend - can’t wait!

[r_unner_G]

Definitely doing the Zueven 7 hills next year. My fave low key race is the Hatfield 5!