Run-trips turn daily workout into travel itinerary

Running has long been an easy workout to slot into a travel itinerary for those who hate to skip a workout.

Now, it is the reason for the trip.

A 2025 survey by Gallup Korea found that 31 percent of respondents had gone jogging or running in the past year, up from 23 percent in 2021.

As the base of runners has widened, so has what they want out of it.

More are seeking "run-trips," — trips built around the run itself.

Trail running has drawn a share of that interest, too.

"After a year and a half ...