Extensive set of new routes share the past, present and future of Texas’ most dynamic city
July 1, 2008, AUSTIN, TX – City Running Tours (www.cityrunningtours.com), the premier provider of guided running tours across the U.S., today announced the availability of one-on-one and group runs in Austin, Texas. The ideal summer activity, City Running Tours provides guided running tours that highlight the best a city has to offer, including the Brooklyn Bridge (New York), the Sears Tower (Chicago), The White House (Washington, D.C.), the Barrier Islands (Charleston) or Mission Bay (San Diego).
Unlike Houston, Dallas or San Antonio, Austin still has a wonderful “small town” feel, with lakes, hills, open spaces and greenery that are seldom associate with Texas. Austin also enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year, making it an ideal location for running and with routes to the state capital building, around Lady Bird Lake Trail, and the rugged/remote Barton Creek Green Belt, City Running Tours can show runners firsthand why the local catchphrase is “Keep Austin Weird!”
“Austin has so much to offer,” said Russell Secker, Manager, Austin, City Running Tours. “Music, art, food, history, technology – it all comes together here in Austin. I really love this city and can’t think of a better place to go running. Whether you’re visiting for business or vacation, get your day started with City Running Tours – you can load up, guilt-free, on Austin’s award-winning BBQ afterwards!”
City Running Tours offers set tours as well as customized runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. City Running Tours guides pick runners up at their hotel and provide factual information along the route. Guides also provide subway/transportation fare (where applicable), water and a camera for taking photos along the way. In addition to providing interesting facts and figures on sights along the route, all City Running Tours guides are experienced runners capable of meeting an individual’s fitness ability or specific training regimen.
“We continue to see a large influx of international tourists in all of our cities,” said Michael Gazaleh, Founder and President, City Running Tours. “Additionally, Americans are more focused on exercising and more conscious of how certain activities effect our environment. City Running Tours is the perfect way to get in some sightseeing and exercising, and is a very environment-friendly tourism alternative. All of these factors have lead to an increased interest in guided city running tours, and we’re happy to add Austin as our newest destination.”
To schedule a tour or for more information, visit www.cityrunningtours.com.
About City Running Tours
City Running Tours (www.cityrunningtours.com) is the premier provider of guided running tours in the U.S. Founded in 2006, the company has run thousands of miles with thousands of runners from around the world. City Running Tours features both pre-set and customized routes in Austin, Charleston, Chicago, New York City, San Diego and Washington D.C.
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