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Brits abroad are swapping sunbeds and booze-ups for Hyrox comps and ultramarathons, with the global wellness tourism market now primed to surpass the £745bn mark. Has the runner’s high replaced hedonism for good?

From marathon tourism to Hyrox holidays, the latest trend in long-distance travel isn’t about how far away you go, but how much ground you pound while you’re there. WH ’s Jess O’Donnell reports from a trip where the most valuable currency is metrics and medals, and asks: is this departure from R&R a healthy destination?

David Smyth rolls back the years to run with the whippersnappers on the Isle of Man

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Beth Smith (@glasgowsouthside slowies) and Scottee (@scotteeisfat) share their experiences of the running world as larger runners and set out what they feel could be done to make the sport more accessible to a wider range of body types

ILLUSTRATION: PIETARI POSTI I recently celebrated a third ...