Running in the kingdom of sand and oil: the first Riyadh marathon
We ran the first edition of the Riyadh marathon, the capital of a country that lives between the most closed tradition and the desire for modernity. Between poverty and the most extravagant of riches. We ran past Saudi women in black niqabs and sneakers, the air cloudy after a sandstorm, and we came home with more questions than certainties.
Run Melbourne: a flat and scenic route in a city that breaths sport
Melbourne’s Half Marathon’s slogan, “run melbourne”, comes true with a flat, scenic course that includes the wide streets of the financial district, the pedestrian riverbanks with their cafés and museums, and lush parks next to terraced Victorian houses.
Running amongst super trees and glass skyscrapers in Singapore
Running in Singapore feels like being in a science fiction movie, due to the exuberance of its flora, like that of an imaginary planet, and the glass-enclosed verticality of its buildings.
Race to the Brandenburg gate: the fastest marathon, in Berlin
We ran forty-two kilometers through the streets of Berlin, ending up through the iconic Brandenburg Gate, and witnessed Eliud Kipchoge stop the timer at two hours, one minute and nine seconds, the world record at the time.