If you love running and you love US National Parks, you're bound to to want to marry the two. Sure, you can bring your best trail running shoes on your next family vacation and go trail running in a National Park some morning, but if you want to don a bib and compete, why not check out some of the races that take place at US National Parks?
Because National Parks protect some of the absolute most breathtaking scenery in the country, they make ideal locations for marathons and shorter running races. There are lots of races that take place near to National Parks, while a handful actually get you inside park boundaries. We’ve rounded up five of the best National Park marathons and half marathons where you can race in some of the most stunning scenery on the planet – just take care not to trip up while you’re goggling at the views.
