For Runners Ready to Get More Out of Running Than Just Finish Lines
Discover a growing collection of running adventures, matched to your style, dreams, and fitness level.
From Folsom Lake to the World
Long Run Travel was born from a lifelong passion for running—from running as a 7th grader around Folsom Lake in Northern California, evolving into marathons and ultra marathons—and the deep understanding of how travel connects us to the places we visit.
Today, as a tourism professional working in tourism development throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe, we've discovered that running while we travel is the best of both worlds: a chance to see the sidestreets, the paths, the views... without always having the pressure of the race, of finishing at a certain time, of being sore after the marathon so you can't do the jog around the next place.
The Problem We Saw
We started to find that there were companies offering these kinds of adventures—running holidays, running retreats, running vacations—in different ways and places around the world, but many lacked marketing support, relied purely on word of mouth, and were hard for runners to discover.
For Runners
The challenge of confidently and quickly finding the right run travel adventure for them.
For Tour Operators
Missing connections with a growing network of runners interested in running and travel around the world.
Our Purpose
Help Runners Find the Right International Adventure
Using our experience with run travel marketing and running, we have both:
- A growing resource of run tours around the world
- Matching tools (in development) to connect you with the best adventure for your style of running, dream destinations, and fitness level
Support Emerging Destinations
Drawing on our international tourism development experience, we support emerging destinations in developing run tourism to show how it can be done in a sustainable and economically beneficial way.
What Makes Us Different
Running-Specific, Not Generic
Tour Radar and others aren't specific enough. We help you know about:
- The distances to run - Daily and total distances tailored to your ability
- The kinds of runners who do these trips - Using our proprietary analysis on reviews to create runner profiles, so you can see if you're a good fit
For Runners Ready for More
Long Run Travel is for runners ready to get more out of their running than just finish lines. It's for those who want to combine their passion for running with meaningful travel experiences that connect them to places, people, and cultures around the world.
Our Approach
Sustainable Run Tourism Development
We believe run tourism can be done right—supporting local communities, preserving natural environments, and creating economic opportunities while giving runners unforgettable experiences. Our work in tourism development across Africa, Asia, and Europe informs how we approach partnerships and destination development.
Data-Driven Matching
Our proprietary review analysis creates runner profiles, helping you understand if an adventure matches not just your fitness level, but your running style, pace preferences, and travel goals.