Runner\'s World UK - 09.2019

RUNNER’S WORLD 31

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WORLD’S BEST RACES

MONTREUX TRAIL

FESTIVAL

The striking alpine

backdrop is not the

central feature of this

event by Lake Geneva,

Switzerland. Freddie

Mercury lived in

Montreux, on the

eastern shore of the

lake, and the residents

made him one of their

own, erecting a

lakeside statue in his

honour. So expect a

rock-opera influence

at this offroad running

festival, with artists

performing hit songs

along the route – and

there is a Queen-

themed after-party.

The main event is

a 55km race.

July 2020 (date tbc),

montreux-trail.ch

HALONG BAY HERITAGE

MARATHON

An out-and-back

coastal race around

the UNESCO World

Heritage Site of

Halong Bay in north

Vietnam, this is a

unique opportunity

to run across the

Bai Chay Bridge. At

1.1km, it’s the longest

single-span bridge in

Southeast Asia. You

also get to soak up

sublime views of the

bay itself, including its

towering limestone

islands (of which there

are a staggering 775 in

just 129 square miles)

and fishing villages

along the way. There

is also a half marathon.

November 24,

halongmarathon.com

PHOTOGRAPH: CHRISTOPHE ANGOT