Top 10 European Marathons Worth Traveling For in May 2014

If you’re going to set a big goal like running a marathon, you might as well make it as easy to achieve as possible. And anything you can do to ensure the 42.195 km run is as painless as possible is a smart tactic.

So why run through the boring and dull streets of your hometown when you can race through stunning scenery in a far-flung locale? It’s always much more exciting (and distracting) to run a race in a city you aren’t too familiar with or even one that you’ve never explored.

Consider this list of the european best marathon locations to inspire you to lace up and get training.