Men’s Fitness Australia – June 2017

JUNE 2017 MEN’S FITNESS 103

Medibank Melbourne
Marathon Festival

This marathon is every
amateur sportsman’s
wet dream — it finishes
with a lap of the sacred
turf of the MCG. There
are also half and 10km
events, in case you can’t
get your act together for
the big 42.195km race.
October 15,
melbournemarathon.com.au

Blackmores Sydney

Running Festival

Run one of the world’s

most scenic marathon

courses, taking in

some of Sydney’s most

spectacular and historic

landmarks including

the Harbour Bridge

and the Opera House.

September 17,

sydneyrunningfestival.com.au

Brisbane Marathon

Festival

This year’s marathon,

the 26th edition, features

a new course, plus half,

10km and 5km options.

Brisbane’s average

maximum temperature

at this time of year

is 21°, perfect for

long-distance running.

August 6,

brisbanemarathon.com

Winery Running

Festival

Enjoy zipping past

world-famous vineyards

and resorts in the heart of

the Hunter Valley in NSW.

There are marathon,

half, 10km and 6km runs,

plus you can set up

a fundraising page for

your favourite charity.

July 16,

wineryrun.com/

Kit up for these testing runs

The kit you need to

master a marathon.

Top gear

Hoka One One Arahi

■ The ideal marathon shoe for

runners who need pronation support

but require a light and fast feel.

Weighs just 265g.

$240, hokaoneone.com.au

Dean Karnazes once

ran 50 marathons in

50 US states on 50

consecutive days.

“There’s no way to fake

your way through a

marathon... It’s gonna

hurt — big time — and you

have to overcome it.”

Jabra Elite Sport

■ The most technically advanced

true wireless sports earbuds

on the market, the Jabra Sport

Elite enables you to run, listen to

music and talk on your phone with ease.

$329, jabra.com.au

Reebok Activchill tee

■ Whether smashing pullups or

bossing the bitumen, the stretch

fabric on this tee moves with you.

As you heat up, sweat technologies

then take over to keep you cool.

$55, reebok.com.au

2XU Power Recovery Tights

■ These compression tights stabilise

muscles and promote increased

blood flow, enabling you to get more

oxygen and energy to the areas where

you need them most.

$200, 2xu.com