Middle Earth Halfling Marathon Causes Lord of the Rings Fans to Race to New Zealand in Droves

Every Lord of the Rings fan dreams of going to New Zealand–All thanks to Peter Jackson, who made the world of the LOTR books come to life by creating a three-part trilogy that essentially acts as an ultra-long advertisement for tourism in Kiwi-ville. But what if I told you that you could go on your own journey through the landscapes of Middle Earth, cosplaying as your favorite duo of halflings as they trekked their harrowing journey? Well, according to a fitness guru online, there's a half marathon in New Zealand where you can do exactly that! 

While Frodo and Sam's journey is estimated to be more like 183-day excursion covering 1,350 miles, mere mortals can do their own mini version of the journey to destroy the One Ring of Power in Mordor by jogging the best parts of the trip! You can run a half marathon through the Shire, over grassy hills and Hobbit holes, enjoying a half-pint at the Green Dragon before taking steps that are the farthest you've ever been from home. 

So if you're a LOTR lover and also a fitness buff, don't miss out on this journey of a lifetime where you can be a real-life Hobbit for a moment, mimicking Frodo's heroics without all of the agonizing ring stuff. Scroll to watch a first-hand account of this delightful expedition.