India, Sept. 17 -- Trips are always planned with some goal in mind, whether it is to return feeling rejuvenated, embark on an adventure, or connect with one's spiritual side. But what if the purpose of your next holiday were to cross the finish line of a marathon in an entirely new destination?ALSO READ: How to travel safely during monsoon? 5 itinerary mistakes that can make your trip risky

Run-cation is rooted in this concept: taking on a new marathon route in a new, unfamiliar destination altogether. It gives fitness a new travel spin.

Let's take a deeper dive into why run-cations are gaining traction and which destinations are attracting runners.

We asked travel industry expert Hari Ganapathy, CEO and co-founder of Pickyourtrail, to...