China

Have you heard? There's a new hot distance in town and it's called the Half Marathon! The half marathon distance is 21.0975 kilometres - half the 42.195 km distance (no surprise there!). There has been an influx of Half Marathon distance fans; let us try to convert you into one of them....

#1 Meguro River, Japan This cherry blossom spring time wonder is a must-go place for runners. Along the way, there's going to be vibrant shopping malls, izakayas alive with people (at night) and the smell of freshly baked bread emanating from cafes. An evening run with the orange glow of sunset does...

China is infamous for its disregard of international copyright laws — with copycat sphinxes, talent shows and luxury brands. Just last week, a company in China unveiled its latest premium sports clothing brand, which looks very similar to Under Armour's trademark. Judge for yourself: Aside from the ridiculous name, the resemblance is uncanny....

Upon crossing the finishing line at the Qingyuan marathon, many of the Chinese runners bite into what they thought was an energy bar. It turns out that the athletes had gotten themselves a mouthful of fruit-perfumed moisturising soap. A spokesman for the organizers told the Qingyuan Daily that their original intention was for...

4th, Top 25 Destinations – World, Tripadvisor 2014 Travelers’ choice The Beijing International Marathon is an annual marathon race held in October in Beijing, China. The race was first held in 1981 and has been held every year since. The race begins at Tiananmen Square and finishes at the National...

There are many reasons that China is the world's popular destination for tourism – rich culture, natural wonders, amazing architecture, and many more. China is so culturally different from countries outside of East Asia and has many of the most amazing sceneries in the world. If you are looking for an...