CZECH YOUR SPEED CALL OF THE WILD CARTE WALES NOT WAILS BLANC

If you’re of the opinion than an urban mini-break isn’t complete unless you have run around a whole city, then you’re in luck. The Prague Marathon (runczech.com) on May 6 still has slots available ( from €60/£52). It’s your opportunity to run through one of Europe’s prettiest capitals. The French Alps are a happy playground for runners. Well, they’re a playground anyway. Run the Wild (runthewild.co.uk) deals in breaks for those who like their legs to ache on a near-constant basis. It offers a “Tour du Mont Blanc” group “holiday” that covers 104 miles (167km) and 29,528ft of ascent (that’s a whole Everest) in six days. Spaces are available on its Sept 1 departure for £1,975pp ( flights extra). Although you may wail if you sign up for the “Offa’s Dyke Path” break sold by Contours Trail Running Holidays (contoursrun.co.uk). Then again, maybe not. Said eighth-century earthwork ebbs for 177 miles (285km) along the Anglo-Welsh border, and is a great context for a running holiday if fitness allows. The trip can be done in five days (£655pp), seven (£745) or 10 (£935). Prices cover hotels, breakfast and luggage transfers. Dear me, all this sounds exhausting. Anything less frenetic? Sure. How about Wildfitness (wildfitness.com), and its week-long retreats at Binigaus Nou, a private estate on Menorca. You can run a bit, cycle a bit, do some yoga, go out in a kayak. Whatever works. Four retreats in October still have spaces – from £1,300pp, not including flights.