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The 4 Reasons You Should Run A Destination Race

Our Marathon Maniac shares her top reasons you should try a destination race.

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After running the Reggae Marathon in Negril, Jamaica, our Marathon Maniac shares her top reasons you should try a destination race, too.

1) Regardless of your race result, it’s impossible to be in a bad mood. You’re in paradise!

2) You can taste one of the many interpretations of Gatorade from around the world.

3) Many international races are measured in kilometers, so if your math is a little rusty, you’ll have no idea how many miles you have left to go—ah, freedom!

4) Your social media updates are infinitely more interesting with an exotic sunset thrown in.

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