Now that fall has finally arrived and the temperatures have dropped to jacket-wearing weather, we can all finally get back to doing what we love most: sitting on the couch snuggled in a blanket getting active outdoors! Your next chance for a very unique sport experience is coming up soon however, so start planning for a weekend in South Carolina.

On Saturday, October 29, South Carolina's Columbia Airport (CAE) will shut down its runway to airplanes and open it up to runners for the second annual 5K Runway Run and 1-mile "Wing Walk." ]]> JetSetCD 2011-10-20T09:05:02-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/7/12/211452/950

At this point you should already be training for the 2012 edition of the JFK Runway Run, but if you need some motivation in between there’s always the option to head down to Baltimore.

Sure you might need to pound the pavement a little more this week or crank up the treadmill, but it’s all worth it for a chance to run loose at another airport. This time, the people act like airplanes at Baltimore/Washington International Airport on September 25. That’s plenty of warning to adhere to that running and exercise regimen that you promised yourself that you’d stick to back in like January. ]]> kjb 2011-07-13T09:35:02-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/4/21/03714/2063

If you missed the Boston Marathon earlier this week—don’t worry—there’s still plenty of marathons where you can risk injury to gain access to a gold medal. The Boston Marathon doesn’t really have a theme or anything clever going for it, so that’s why we’re glad we skipped it to focus on the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon.

The main even takes places on Sunday, May 1 where runners from across the nation and the globe will make their way through the city and to the Finish Swine—their words not ours—as quickly as possible. We’re not experts when it comes to road races, but this has got to be one of the few marathons that actually takes runners across a state line—here they even run into Kentucky. ]]> kjb 2011-04-21T11:02:09-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/4/8/02447/67342

What's a runway for other than running?! Oh, right. Launching airplanes into the sky and stuff. But not this weekend!

This Sunday, April 10, the annual JFK Runway Run 2011 brings thousands of people out to New York's John F. Kennedy International for a reason other than catching flights. The Runway Run is actually a full-fledged 5K race, a portion of which includes running (or walking, your choice) on the longest runway at JFK, while aircraft are re-routed to land on a different runway during the race.

It's too late to register online, but those who can get their butts out of bed and motivated early Sunday morning and out to Building 14 at JFK (sounds mysterious) can sign up on-site for $25 per person, or $12 if you're a student with valid ID. Check in and registration happens from 7:30am to 8:30am, with the race shotgun popping off promptly at 9am.

It's open to "all runners, all age groups--walkers welcomed," and we may or may not see you there... *wink*

[Photo: Official Site]]]> JetSetCD 2011-04-08T08:26:54-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/3/10/13638/2777

Have you ever wanted to walk on a major airport runway? Hopefully you never have to because of emergency circumstances (see an example of that here), but there is a legal (and safe) way to take a stroll one of New York-JFK's runways, and that's by registering for the JFK Runway Run 2011.

Okay, so its not so much a stroll as it is a full-fledged 5K race, but a portion of it does indeed include tramping on the longest runway at JFK, while aircraft are re-routed to land on a different runway during the race. Apparently the race has been around since the mid-1970s and we're just now getting clued-in. Here's even more pertinent details to convince you to run alongside us: ]]> JetSetCD 2011-03-10T10:31:52-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/8/12/235931/227

Give us an exotic locale, and we'd happily run a marathon to enjoy the scenic setting. An upcoming race on our radar is the Volcano Half Marathon, which takes place in Montserrat, an island in the British West Indies. Okay, so maybe we're also really interested in the racer bling: All finishers get a medal made out of volcanic material.

The second annual event takes off November 27, but you may want to start training now for the more than 13-mile race. Registration is open.]]> Jennifer Kester 2010-08-13T12:41:21-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/8/6/33351/44597

The real, -Berlin-Marathon

We know this is hard to hear in August when you're still barbecuing, hitting the beach and doing all those other summertime activities, but it's fall marathon training time. We found a couple of upcoming marathons that'll warm up both racers and spectators who love a good running competition in a great travel destination. Be sure to register ASAP and wear sunscreen while you're out training for these Big 3 marathons coming up:

· E.T. Full Moon Midnight Marathon
At this Nevada marathon, you just might run into E.T. About 2.5 hours north of Vegas, the course goes down Highway 375, a.k.a. Extraterrestrial Highway, which organizers say has one of the highest number of reported UFO sightings, and is right outside of Area 51. But if you see an alien, it most likely will be one of the racers, who tend to dress up for the occasion. The August 21 event includes a marathon, half-marathon, a 10K and 51K—in honor of Area 51. Online registration closes on August 19. ]]> Jennifer Kester 2010-08-06T14:21:18-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/