About this edition
Edition 3 took our runners on an extraordinary global adventure, with 29 participants spanning 18 countries from the Galapagos Islands to Azerbaijan. This edition showcased true exploration spirit, with runners discovering cross-country trails, dodging wildlife, and even running through ancient Olympic sites.
29+
Runners Participating
29+
Number of Different Cities
18
Number of Countries
171 km
Total Distance Covered (km)
106 mi
Total Distance Covered (miles)
Global Reach
Countries Represented
Australia, Azerbaijan, Canada, Ecuador, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, UK, USA
Voices from the Relay
Wildlife Adventure
Bredon Hill in the Cotswolds, UK
“6:49 KM – of cross-country with stops for pics, 20 gates and stiles to climb over, dodging some cows, sheep, and scaring off pheasants. Definitely not about time, but about the enjoyment of getting out.”
Galapagos Challenge
San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
“My A8C Garmin Smartwatch says that I can run 5Km in 22 minutes. I normally run longer but much slower and I actually didn’t believe that I could do it. So today I tried to run faster than usual.”
Training Motivation
Rochester, NY, USA
“This 5k really was what motivated me to get back into running. I did 8 weeks of 5k training culminating to today’s relay as the 5k race. I’m so happy I can run a 5k for ‘fun’ now, when I couldn’t even run for 20 seconds straight 3 months ago.”
Perfect Traffic Timing
Vilnius, Lithuania
“It was a perfect evening in Vilnius with a completely clear and sunny sky. I was also lucky to hit the green light at almost every traffic light 🟢.”
Weather Conditions Experienced
Rainy / Wet
24% of Participants
Lovely weather
17% of Participants
Hot / Warm
14% of Participants
Sunny weather
10% of Participants
Cool / Cold conditions
7% of Participants
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Most Popular Recovery Drinks
Water
55% of Runners
Coffee
18% of Runners
Iced Coffee
9% of Runners
Most Creative Recovery Snacks
1st Place: Pre-Run Espresso Shot + Post-Run Green Protein Shake
Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA
“4 cashews, a shot of espresso, and some water pre-run. Chocolate Protein shake with banana and spinach, post-run” – A complete nutrition strategy with pre-run fuel and post-run superfood recovery!
2nd Place: Iced Coffee with Milk and Sugar
Rochester, NY, USA
“Lots of water and iced coffee (with milk and sugar)” – Perfect post-run treat, especially meaningful as this runner had just completed 8 weeks of 5K training!
3rd Place: Overnight Oats Breakfast
Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa
A wholesome, nutritious meal approach to recovery after a cold, windy morning run!
Honorable Mentions
Post-Run Coffee
Didcot, UK
“Could really have done with some gloves! But the post-run coffee is thawing out my hands nicely.” : Simple but effective for warming up cold hands after a chilly run.
Glass of Water Before and After
Martin, Slovakia
Classic hydration approach while listening to business audiobooks
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