[{"title":"Great Wall Half Marathon","country":"China","flag":"🇨🇳","scenery":"5,000 ancient stairs across mountain ridges. Brutal elevation, unforgettable views.","medal":"Dragon-scale medal — one of the most coveted in running"},{"title":"Petra Desert Half Marathon","country":"Jordan","flag":"🇯🇴","scenery":"Run through rose-red canyons to the Treasury. Desert silence, ancient Nabataean city.","medal":"Petra Treasury-shaped medal"},{"title":"Big Sur Half Marathon","country":"USA","flag":"🇺🇸","scenery":"Highway 1 hugging California cliffs. Crashing Pacific waves, Bixby Bridge.","medal":"Hand-painted ceramic medal, each one unique"},{"title":"Pyramids Half Marathon","country":"Egypt","flag":"🇪🇬","date":"Dec 12, 2026","scenery":"Circle the Great Pyramids of Giza at sunrise. 4,500 years as backdrop.","medal":"Pyramid hieroglyph medal","safe":false,"safeNote":"NZ SafeTravel L2: crime, terrorism & civil unrest. IL peace treaty but popular sentiment variable."},{"title":"SwissCity Lucerne","country":"Switzerland","flag":"🇨🇭","date":"Oct 25, 2026","scenery":"Lake Lucerne reflecting the Alps. Medieval bridges, mountain panorama.","medal":"Swiss cross design — Alpine running at its finest"},{"title":"Moab Half Marathon","country":"USA","flag":"🇺🇸","scenery":"Red rock canyons, Arches National Park. Desert silence broken only by your breath.","medal":"Sandstone arch medal — Mars on Earth"},{"title":"Rock n Roll Las Vegas","country":"USA","flag":"🇺🇸","date":"Feb 2027","scenery":"The Strip at night. Neon lights, live bands at every mile, finish line party.","medal":"Four medals including Remix challenge + rum cocktails"},{"title":"Bermuda Half Marathon","country":"Bermuda","flag":"🇧🇲","date":"Jan 2027","scenery":"Turquoise water, pink sand beaches, island roads lined with bougainvillea.","medal":"Bermuda triangle medal — island vibes"},{"title":"RunSedona Half Marathon","country":"USA","flag":"🇺🇸","scenery":"Vortex energy. Crimson spires. High desert spirituality meets red rock cathedrals.","medal":"Southwest spirit medal — run through a painting"},{"title":"Two Oceans Half Marathon","country":"South Africa","flag":"🇿🇦","date":"Apr 2026","scenery":"Where Indian & Atlantic Oceans meet. Chapman's Peak, coastal cliffs.","medal":"Two Oceans medal — world's most beautiful course","safe":false,"safeNote":"NZ SafeTravel L2: very high violent crime. Cape Town generally OK in tourist areas. IL: friendly."}]