Most Athletic Cities in the U.S.

In early 2008, Travelandleisure.com and CNN Headline News asked more than 125,000 Americans what they like—and don't like—about 25 large American cities and used the poll results to rank the cities based on a variety of topics, including most athletic, most intelligent, most attractive, and best culture.

Rank City
1. Denver
2. Austin
3. Portland
4. San Diego
5. Seattle
6. San Francisco
7. Honolulu
8. Minneapolis/St. Paul
9. Miami
10. Phoenix/Scottsdale

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