Croatia is not only a very popular vacation destination in summer, but also a welcome destination for sportsmen and sportswomen.
There are exciting running events in Croatia, especially on the country's coast, but running can also be done in Zagreb.
Although Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe, there are some terrific endurance sports events here.
A trip to the country, which is surrounded by Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, is therefore definitely worthwhile for sports enthusiasts.
Less than half a million people live in the island state of Malta. The majority of the population is located in the metropolitan area of the capital Valetta.
The Malta Marathon, Malta's best-known running event, is held there.
Around 35 million people live in the North African state on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean!
There are interesting sporting events in Morocco on the coast, in the big cities, but actually also in the middle of the desert.
Did you know that Charreada is the national sport of Mexico?
This is a rodeo-like event that originated from animal husbandry practices. Equally popular in Mexico is bullfighting.
The small island state in the Indian Ocean is a very popular vacation destination for many tourists.
In Maruitus live a little more than one million people. Due to the many flat but beautiful mountains and hills, hiking is especially popular in the country of Mauritius.
Nepal is home to the highest mountains in the world!
In total, there are 14 mountains on our planet at an altitude of over 8,000 meters. More than half of them are in Nepal.
Four million people live in New Zealand, whose capital is Wellington City.
Most cities in New Zealand are located directly on the coast. Accordingly, there are also many sporting events here that are held right next to the sea.
The Netherlands is one of the few countries in Europe that hosts more than one very large marathon event.
While in Germany everyone is talking about the Berlin Marathon, in Austria the Vienna City Marathon dominates or for example in France the Paris Marathon attracts the crowds, in the Netherlands there are several big marathon events that will make your heart beat faster.
With over 50 million inhabitants, South Africa is one of the five largest countries in Africa!
The largest cities in the country are Cape Town and Johannesburg. Especially Cape Town is one of the most popular destinations in Africa. One of the most beautiful running events on our planet is also held there.
Despite its small population, Norway is a sports-mad country.
The best example of this is the 2018 Winter Olympics, where Norway led the medal standings with 14 gold medals and, with a total of 39 Olympic medals, even ensured the highest medal haul of all time at the Olympics for a nation. Four years later, they had won 16 World Championship titles (and 37 medals).
Poland is known for its many marathons and half marathons in the cities.
Almost every major city in Poland hosts a major marathon or half-marathon event every year.
A running trip to Portugal is definitely worthwhile.
Thanks to the many coastal cities, such as Lisbon and Porto, you can easily combine participation in a running event with a beach vacation. But you won't miss beautiful trails in Portugal either.
Well known in Romania is especially the region of Transylvania (Transylvania) in the Carpathians.
In this region there are also one or the other interesting sporting events. Romania is a successful country in sports anyway, after all, Romania is placed in the top 20 worldwide in the eternal medal table at Olympic Games. In 1984, the Romanian team even managed to win 20 Olympic gold medals in Los Angeles. At the time, the nation finished second in the medal standings behind the U.S. (which won as many as 83 golds).
Russia is the largest country on our planet!
The nation of over 17 million km² stretches across two continents and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Sport is an important tool for international representation in Russia.
You want to combine vacation with sports in Sweden? No problem, because there are plenty of opportunities for sports activities here.
Large running events are held in the parliamentary monarchy with its ten million inhabitants.
Admittedly, sports other than running and athletics dominate in Serbia.
Ball sports such as water polo, soccer, basketball, volleyball, handball and tennis inspire the masses in Serbia. A national hero is, for example, Novak Dokovic, who is one of the most successful tennis players of all time. In volleyball, the Serbian national team has even won the Olympics. The same applies to its water polo players.
Slovakia, a country of five million inhabitants, is located in the heart of Europe!
The capital Bratislava is also the largest city in the country and for many also one of the most beautiful cities in Central Europe. The largest marathon in the country is also held here.
With about two million inhabitants, Slovenia is one of the smallest countries in Europe!
The most popular sports in Slovenia include basketball, handball, soccer and various winter sports, such as ski jumping and skiing.
Spain is one of the most successful nations in running and athletics in Europe!
Especially on the middle distance and on the long distance, up to the marathon, Spain's runners celebrated many international successes in the past, even if other sports are in the foreground in Spain.
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