The Round: In Bob Graham's Footsteps

by Steve Chilton

Not only a history, but also an exploration of the what, why, and how of this classic mountain running challenge, the Bob Graham Round. It covers the genesis of the BGR and documents its development from idle challenge to its present status as a rite of passage for endurance runners. The Round is emphatically NOT a "how-to" guide. Longlisted for the TGO Outdoor Book of the Year 2015. With black & white plates.

278 pages, Paperback

Published January 19, 2017

About the author

Steve Chilton is a committed runner and qualified athletics coach with considerable experience of fell running and a marathon personal best of 2-34-53. He is a long-time member of the Fell Runners Association (FRA). In a long running career he has run in many of the classic fell races, as well as mountain marathons and has also completed the Cuillin Traverse. He worked for 42 years at Middlesex University where he was Lead Academic Developer.

Steve's work has been published extensively, particularly in his roles as Chair of the Society of Cartographers and Chair of the ICA Commission in Neocartography. He is heavily involved in the OpenStreetMap project (osm.org), having co-authored OpenStreetMap:Using and Enhancing the Free Map of the World. https://itsahill.wordpress.com/curric...

Reviews

[Phil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Account of the history and record progression of the Bob Graham Round - best enjoyed by those enchanted by Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession or another introduction to the weird world of fell running. The insights into some of the sport's legendary characters are sometimes wry, but sometimes dry (do we really need to know what every runner ever thinks about Ricky Lightfoot and Kilian Jornet's chances of running a swift round?). It's a thoroughly researched account of immense dedication that I'm sure will steel you, should you be mad enough to try this out yourself.

[P.F. Gregory · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully inspiring...and now I have to attempt the thing. 2023 when I turn 50 methinks