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Switzerland: Home to the World's Fittest Runners, Reveals Reebok Study

Are you a passionate runner who keeps up your routine even on vacation? Ever compared your pace to locals abroad and noticed striking differences? You might be sharing paths with the planet's fittest runners.

Reebok delved into global data to pinpoint where the fittest runners thrive. Their analysis considered gyms per ten square meters in major cities, marathons per million inhabitants, Olympic medals in athletics, and endurance sports participation.

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Switzerland

Switzerland claims the top spot, driven by the fastest marathon times worldwide and Zurich's exceptional gym density per square meter.

Netherlands

The Netherlands shines in fifth place, trailing Portugal (2nd), France (3rd), and Ireland (4th).