How To Travel, Explore & Compete At The Same Time
With a company mission of ‘move, connect, explore’, it’s no surprise that the More Life Adventures team is made up of individuals who embody these three principles throughout their life. From choosing training programmes that blend fitness with community, to opting for travel experiences that go beyond the beachfront hotel, it’s a lifestyle choice that reaps its rewards.
And whilst you can definitely move, connect and explore on home turf, as our events and workshops demonstrate, there’s also a big wide world teeming with opportunities.
So if this year you’re looking to branch out and take on a fitness challenge in a sunnier clime, we’ve got you covered.
Here we list some of the world’s best and most beautiful outdoor races and challenges for your exploration in 2024.
If you’re not yet familiar with Hyrox, it’s a 1km run followed by one functional workout station, repeated eight times. The functional workout stations are the ski erg, the sled (push AND pull), burpee broad jumps, the rower, farmers carry, sandbag lunges and wall balls.
Individuals and teams of all levels can take part, so you can choose to include it as some active fun whilst on your travels, or really get into the competition spirit and see how fast you can go when in another time zone.
There are races, quite literally, everywhere - check out the full list here and get planning.
The series kicks off with the Chianti Ultra Trail in March, which runs through the hills and vineyards of Tuscany. Twenty races later over the course of the year, the series ends in November in Mallorca with an Ultra Trail on a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Whilst each event is an endurance feat, there are shorter options to allow anyone and everyone to get involved. There’s even a Chianti 15 km wine run - yes, you read that correctly. The longest race of them all clocks in at 250 km and is located on the Eiger Trail in Switzerland. With 18,000 metres of altitude, mountains, valleys and the Alps’ largest connected glaciated area, it’s the ultimate endurance test for advanced adventurers.
You can find the full list of the 2024 races here.
The marathon takes place in mid-April before the weather gets too hot, and unlike UK marathons, kicks off later in the day at 3:30pm. Runners get to experience the island when it’s most alive, whilst taking in Ibiza’s magical sunset and vistas during the race.
The route itself starts and ends along the sea, with a circuit through the nature of the unknown inland which is rarely seen by tourists. It’s a marathon that’s close-ish to home yet will feel like you’re a world away.
The entire course is a one way journey from the beautiful Croatian island of Korcula to the ancient City of Dubrovnik. And quite simply, this race is an outdoor adventurer’s dream! The routes will take you along the Dalmation coast, through beautiful picturesque Croatian villages, and for Games of Thrones fans - a chance to storm King’s Landing as you charge along the Walls of Stone on the Peliješac Peninsula.
As it’s a 5-night adventure, accommodation is included in the entry price and will be a typical Croatian hotel or B&B for each of the nights, giving you a true Croatian experience from start to finish.
If that wasn’t enough, the charming accommodation is an 18th-century farmhouse, with breakfast and dinner served by a private chef who places an emphasis on using fresh, local produce.
Find out more and read the full itinerary here.
As with the Miami event, there’ll be online qualifiers in the preceding months, which as yet haven’t been announced. You can sign up to their newsletter here to be in the know as soon as more details are released.
Fitness and competition aside, the festival environment really comes to life at Wodapalooza, with seminars, podcasts and brand activations taking place across the three days. So even if you’re not competing, a spectator ticket to this event would be a great addition to your trip.
The Morzine Winter Trail is part of a larger series of trail events sitting under the Spartan Trail umbrella. With races ranging from 10 km to 200 miles, there are 19 events happening throughout 2024 across Europe, North America and South America. With all of them taking place amongst some breathtaking nature, you’d be hard pressed not to find one that you’d want to travel for.
Competitions in 2024 don’t always have to take place in a CrossFit box. Whilst they do offer an unparalleled environment, all of the above challenges and adventures have been selected because at their core, they bring together like-minded individuals from across the globe. So whether you’re staying in your lane or stepping out of your fitness comfort zone whilst on your travels, it’s well worth exploring what an overseas challenge could look like.