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The Mt Rushmore Marathon course attracts an international field and features a 2000-foot descent over 17 miles, a pine forest backdrop and enough mountain air to fuel everyone to the finish.…
The Inca Trail is an ancient roadway that winds through the Peruvian mountains high above the Urubamba River, following a route leading to the "lost" city of Machu Picchu.
The biggest sporting spectacular in the United States, the NFL's Super Bowl takes place at Miami's Dolphin Stadium in 2010. Numerous supporting parties and events are sure to keep the city…
Chichén Itzá is amongst the greatest surviving monuments of the Mayan civilisation. During the spring equinox, thousands gather to witness a phenomenon of light and shadow: the 'plumed…
King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament
Around 30 elephants and their trainers compete at the King's Cup Elephant Polo tournament, held at the Anantara Resort in the Golden Triangle. Follow the parade, feed the elephants and watch…
Formula One: Malaysian Grand Prix
The Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix takes place at the fabulous Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur. Over 100,000 fans roar the teams on at one of the noisiest and most colourful…
The US Masters is one of golf's four Major championships and every player dreams of wearing the green jacket awarded to the winner. Spectators revel in the beauty of the flowering trees and…
Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing)
No flower has a greater place in the hearts of the Japanese than the cherry blossom - the national flower of Japan. During hanami (cherry blossom viewing) season there's an impressive display…
The biennial Patrouille des Glaciers covers 53km by foot and ski along the Swiss-Italian border from Zermatt to Verbier. With over 7000 metres gained and lost along the way, it's the ultimate…
Formula One: Monaco Grand Prix
The Monaco Grand Prix is the glamour event of the Formula One calendar. The circuit winds round some of the most famous streets in motor racing, past the Mairie, the Casino, through the tunnel…
The Chelsea Flower Show is the gardening Mecca of Europe. Some of the greatest exponents of the art exhibit imaginative garden designs over an 11-acre site at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea…
An astounding 400,000 spectators pack the famous Brickyard Oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the legendary Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, or Indy 500. Grab a grandstand seat to…
Set up in 1975 by a group of rowing revivalists, today the Vogalonga boat race is one of Venice's biggest events. It takes place around Ascension Day, coinciding with the old ceremony of the…
The Irish Derby is the biggest event on the Irish racing calendar. On race-day the Curragh - one of the oldest sporting venues in Europe - is the focus of a nation united by its love of racing.
Every June, more than 600 riders and drivers assemble in Alice Springs for the Finke Desert Race. Five hundred kilometres of scrubby bush and red earth await in a helter-skelter race across…
The French Open, one of the four tennis Grand Slams, is one of France's biggest sporting events. For two weeks the world's best battle it out on Roland Garros' clay courts - watching matches…
Pebble Beach Golf Links hosts the 2010 US Open Golf Championship. A highlight of the world's sporting calendar, the tournament is one of golf's four major championships and moves around the US…
A tradition since the 14th century, for the people of Siena the Palio horse-race is a matter of life and death. Ten bareback riders clash in a frenzied 90-second dash around the huge Piazza del Campo.
Widely considered the world's greatest tennis tournament, top-seed players, traditional strawberries and cream and the infamous rain delays set Wimbledon apart from other Grand Slams. Some of…
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
The World Cup finals come to Africa for the first time as South Africa hosts the 2010 FIFA World Cup. National teams from around the world visit nine cities across the Rainbow Nation for a…
