Homes near the world's best marathons

The Point, Milsons Point, Sydney, Australia, A$8.5m ($6.62m)

Where The Point apartments on Alfred Street in the suburb of Milsons Point near Sydney Harbour Bridge, a short drive from the heart of the central business district and 13km from Sydney international airport.

What A four-bedroom, four-bathroom penthouse with more than 315 sq metres of interior living space. Arranged over two floors, the apartment has an open-plan sitting and dining area and two outdoor terraces. The property also comes with secure parking for up to six cars.

Why The apartment overlooks Sydney Harbour Bridge, which forms part of the route for the Sydney Marathon. The race, which takes pace on September 20 this year, has been held every year since 2001 as part of the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.

Who Chris Bell Milson Executive, milsonexecutiveapartments. com.au, tel: +61 416 970 426

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The Corinthia Residences, London, UK, £15.66m

Where Adjacent to the Corinthia hotel in Westminster, two miles from the City and 15 miles from Heathrow airport.

What A four-bedroom apartment, fully serviced by the five-star Corinthia hotel. The owners will have full use of the hotel's facilities, including 24-hour room service, private access to the spa, and dedicated concierge and security services.

Why The apartment is a few minutes' walk from The Mall, near the finishing line of this weekend's London Marathon. The race attracts about 40,000 runners a year. According to Guinness World Records, it is the world's biggest annual charity fundraising event.

Who Knight Frank, knightfrank.co.uk, tel: +44 20 7861 5195

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5 Byron Street, Boston, Massachusetts, US, $6.95m

Where On Byron Street in the Beacon Hill neighbourhood of central Boston, one block from Boston Public Garden and four miles from Boston Logan International airport.

What A three-bedroom apartment in a converted building dating from 1890. The property has more than 5,230 sq ft of interior living space and features four bathrooms and a double-height sitting area with a wood-panelled fireplace.

Why The property is located just across the park from the final straight of the Boston Marathon. The race first took place in 1897 and is held annually on Patriots' Day (the third Monday in April).

Who Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, gibsonsothebysrealty.com, tel: +1 617 899 7045

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Torstrasse, Mitte, Berlin, Germany, €1.2m

Where On Torstrasse, a street in Berlin's Mitte district, 25km from Schonefeld international airport.

What A four-bedroom apartment on the third floor of a building dating from 1850. The 180 sq metre property has lift access, a large dining room and two balconies.

Why Torstrasse is on the route of the Berlin Marathon, which began in 1974 and is held on the last weekend in September.

Who Engel & Volkers, engelvoelkers.com, tel: +49 30 20 3780

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1877 Rising Glen Road, Los Angeles, California, US, $17.75m

Where In the "Bird Streets" area of the Hollywood Hills, 10 miles from downtown LA and 13 miles from the city's international airport.

What A contemporary home with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms and more than 8,200 sq ft of internal living space arranged over three buildings. The property has a gym, a home cinema room and a garden with a pool.

Why The house is about a mile from Sunset Boulevard, which is on the route of the LA Marathon.

Who Savills, savills.com, tel: +1 424 230 3702

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