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Running, travel & local city guides
Why running is the best way to see a new city, where to do it, and exactly what to expect on your first run with a local.
Business travel
Running in Trondheim on a Business Trip: The Best Hour of the Day
After a long day of leadership training at Hotel Britannia, a few of us swapped the meeting room for a run through Trondheim with two NTNU students. Here's the route, and why a run is the best way to see a city on a work trip.
5 min readHost spotlight
Running in Crete With Cretan Wild: A Family Morning on the Malaxa Trail
We ran the Malaxa mountain trail above Chania with Cretan Wild's Helen Galerakis. Here's the run, her story, and how to book time with her on Iver.
6 min readRunning & Travel
Why Running Is the Best Way to See a City
Forget the tour bus. Here's why exploring a new city on a run — guided by a local who actually lives there — is the fastest, most memorable way to experience a place.
6 min readCity guide
The Best Cities for a Running Tour: A Local's Guide to Oslo, London, Paris & Zurich
A local's guide to the best cities for a running tour. The exact routes to run in Oslo, Zurich, London and Paris — and how to explore each one with a local host.
9 min readFirst timer
Your First Run With a Local: What to Expect on an Iver Running Tour
Never done a guided running tour? Here's exactly what to expect on your first run with a local — how booking works, pace and distance, what to bring, and more.
7 min read