RUNNER’S WORLD 19←
WORLD’S BEST RACES
CAPPADOCIA
ULTRA TRAIL
Cappadocia, a semi-
arid region in central
Turkey that looks
curiously like a sci-fi
film set, is best known
for the honeycombed
rock formations –
cones, pillars and
chimneys – scattered
across its landscape.
The race features a
tough but rewarding
119km route (there are
also 63km and 38km
options) through the
hills and valleys of
this UNESCO World
Heritage Site, which
is also packed with
ancient volcanoes
and other wonders
from another time.
October 9-20,
cappadociaultratrail.comSEOUL MARATHON
The oldest marathon
in Asia – it was first
run in 1931 – features
one of the flattest
and fastest routes
on the international
running calendar. But
if PBs are not the
reason you run, it also
provides a fantastic
opportunity to explore
the eye-popping
capital of South
Korea, a sprawling
metropolis where
skyscrapers and
subways compete
with temples, palaces,
markets and grand
Buddhist temples for
your attention. The
finish in the Olympic
stadium is thrilling.
March 2020 (date tbc),
seoul-marathon.kr