What hurts worse? Your neck, shoulder, Achilles tendon, hamstrings, rotator cuff or quadriceps? Maybe you suffer from tennis elbow or gastrocnemius. Can one therapy solution be found for so many types of aches and pains? Happily, the answer is yes if you put yourself into the capable hands of sports therapist Wendy Lee. Her Sports Relief Therapy business was kick-started in 2011 and her client list just keeps growing.

Run and discover the country’s stunning natural features, unique plants and wildlife, and beautiful heritage sites in Sri Lanka – The Wild Elephant Trail, a race that stretches 210km over 6 days!

Bhutan is famously known for being the only country in the world that measures the progress of society in terms of “Gross National Happiness”. Experience the charm and magic of one of the world’s most secret countries as you run 200km over 6 stages in Bhutan – The Last Secret!

The event organiser Spectrum Worldwide has unveiled a significant change to the route which sets to reduce congestion at the merging point of various categories for this year Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2014.

Do you have the nerve and drive to travel to the North Pole and run on Arctic ice floes, with only a few metres separating you from the Arctic Ocean? Can you handle the extreme cold? Are you fit enough? Do you want to push yourself to the edge? If the answer is yes, then you are ready for the North Pole Marathon!

Whether you’re a dedicated runner or are just looking for some active entertainment, plenty of races are designed to maximise fun and minimise struggle. Plus, many of these zany events raise some serious funds for worthy charities. Around the world, running race organisers have turned the standard racing formula on its head.