WORLD’S BEST RACES
RUNNER’S WORLD 11←
VICTORIA FALLS
MARATHON
This is one of the few
races in the world
that crosses an
international border.
Starting in Zimbabwe,
you’ll run across the
famous Victoria Falls
bridge into Zambia,
enjoying unparalleled
views of the Zambezi
river as you go. The
spectacular route also
takes in the Zambezi
National Park, which
is packed with big
game, including
elephants, buffaloes
lions and leopards.
Zebras and giraffes
may also wander by,
but will offer little in
the way of support.
July 2020 (date tbc),
vicfallsmarathon.comLA ULTRA
(THE HIGH)
Billed as the world’s
cruellest ultra-
marathon, with up
to 6,000m of climb
over 333km and a
72-hour cut-off, this
absolute beast in the
Himalayas redefines
the limits of human
endurance. The risk
of altitude sickness
and oxygen shortage,
as well as the hard-
to-believe weather
fluctuations (40C to
-12C in six hours, for
example) add to the
drama. Be warned –
only 72 runners
have completed this
punishing race. Does
that tempt you or
warn you off?
August 17, laultra.in