Many different sport facilities in Venice offer the possibility to practice sports on land an on water. Enthusiasts of water sports, golf and tennis are particularly well catered for. Just like anywhere else in Italy, football has to be the most popular sport in Venice, but kayaking, canoeing and rowing come as very close seconds. Quite understandably, in a city that has some 150 canals instead of streets, boating and regattas are among the favourite pastimes for locals and visitors alike. Traditional regattas for gondolas and rowing crews take place on a regular basis. Tourists are welcomed to test their stamina by running in the annual Venice Marathon and Race of the Lighthouse.