A lot of travellers wake up early and hit the pavement, whether out of excitement, habit or jet lag. But where to go? Here is a terrific idea: Guided running tours.

"Ideal for the business traveler who is tired of on the hotel treadmill, the marathon runner who is training for a race and is looking to continue or spice up their regular routine, or the recreational runner who wants to explore new and interesting routes, City Runners Tours offers both set tours as well as customized runs to accommodate any athletic ability, style, training regimen or specific landmarks."

Founded by Michael Gazaleh in Washington DC: "A health, sports and exercise enthusiast his entire life and an avid runner for over 10 years, he wanted to bring his love of running and his passion for his native home to visitors." It has now expanded to New York, San Diego and Chicago with more cities coming soon. ::City Running Tours via ::Springwise