A Race Through the Greatest Running Stories

by Damian Hall, Daniel Seex (Illustrator)

A jaunt through running’s greatest moments, gripping endurance feats, inspired solo pursuits and a whole host of heroes, helions and legend-makers.

From Paula Radcliffe's record-breaking marathon win to the birth of the gruelling Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, Kilian Jornet's tequila stop on his way to winning the Hardrock 100 to the Bangkok half-marathon U-turn that set runners on a much longer journey than expected, the Galloping Granny to Marathon Monks, running historian Damian Hall brings together some of the most incredible, iconic, and at times highly unusual moments from the world of running.

With over 80 striking and unique illustrations by artist Daniel Seex, each inspired by the stories told, A Race Through the Greatest Running Stories is a sporting treasure trove of human virtue, vice and running trivia.

176 pages, Hardcover

Published July 6, 2017

About the author

A record-breaking ultramarathon runner who represented Great Britain aged 40 and continues to record competitive results in the world’s toughest races (mostly powered by tea). He’s featured in several films, books and the national media.

Reviews

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick and easy read

[Elspeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A French copy picked up for me in an hypermarché by my cousin. I’ve loved slowly reading about these incredible running escapades. Incroyable et très agreable!

[Meagan Blasdell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty cool book. The illustrations are fantastic and the stories are inspirational. It's only downside is that I wish it provided a little more information. I found myself looking things up constantly.