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Run: Races and Trails Around the World
Grab your trainers and get ready to run around the world!
Take a loop around stunning Lake Bled, jog along a section of China's famous Great Wall or tackle the historic Boston Run celebrates 100 of the world's most amazing races and routes.
Featuring a mix of iconic races and epic ultras, off-the-beaten-path trails and welcoming park runs, it's the ultimate inspiration for adventuring on two feet, whether you're a marathon devotee, hardcore trail runner or gentle jogger.
So what are you waiting for? Grab your running shoes and get going as you
- Three types of running to attend a training camp, to attend a specific event and to explore a new destination by running through it.
- A carefully curated list of 100 of the best runs in the world, chosen by sports journalists and travel experts.
- A variety of 5ks for those getting started, through to 10ks, half-marathons, marathons and more
- A mix of organized, registration-only races and do-it-yourself runs that might inspire a future holiday.
- Runs are mapped and include total distance, terrain and elevation profiles.
- Each chapter covers a different continent with runs arranged within each chapter geographically.
- Features top tips on preparing for a running holiday.
Compiled by a team of sports journalists and keen runners, this book is packed with ideas for your next run. Further featuring top tips for getting the most out of each run - including viewpoints en route, how to make the run shorter/longer depending on your fitness level or how much time you have, and how to tackle an organised race course out of season.
Packed full of awe-inspiring images and compelling descriptions of each route that will have you itching to lace up your trainers, while handy maps, elevation profiles and practical information - including things like distance and terrain - will help you plan the nitty gritty of your trip. We've also included the best places to explore while you're there - whether that's epic viewpoints or post-workout lunch spots - as well as suggestions for alternative ways to tackle a route.
A must-have running guide for active runners, whether you're keen to "tick-off" famous races, including marathons and quirky competitions, seeking your next challenge or simply looking for inspiration.
Take a loop around stunning Lake Bled, jog along a section of China's famous Great Wall or tackle the historic Boston Run celebrates 100 of the world's most amazing races and routes.
Featuring a mix of iconic races and epic ultras, off-the-beaten-path trails and welcoming park runs, it's the ultimate inspiration for adventuring on two feet, whether you're a marathon devotee, hardcore trail runner or gentle jogger.
So what are you waiting for? Grab your running shoes and get going as you
- Three types of running to attend a training camp, to attend a specific event and to explore a new destination by running through it.
- A carefully curated list of 100 of the best runs in the world, chosen by sports journalists and travel experts.
- A variety of 5ks for those getting started, through to 10ks, half-marathons, marathons and more
- A mix of organized, registration-only races and do-it-yourself runs that might inspire a future holiday.
- Runs are mapped and include total distance, terrain and elevation profiles.
- Each chapter covers a different continent with runs arranged within each chapter geographically.
- Features top tips on preparing for a running holiday.
Compiled by a team of sports journalists and keen runners, this book is packed with ideas for your next run. Further featuring top tips for getting the most out of each run - including viewpoints en route, how to make the run shorter/longer depending on your fitness level or how much time you have, and how to tackle an organised race course out of season.
Packed full of awe-inspiring images and compelling descriptions of each route that will have you itching to lace up your trainers, while handy maps, elevation profiles and practical information - including things like distance and terrain - will help you plan the nitty gritty of your trip. We've also included the best places to explore while you're there - whether that's epic viewpoints or post-workout lunch spots - as well as suggestions for alternative ways to tackle a route.
A must-have running guide for active runners, whether you're keen to "tick-off" famous races, including marathons and quirky competitions, seeking your next challenge or simply looking for inspiration.
552 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 6, 2023
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June 19, 2023
Great photos and good reminder of some of my favorite races (Boston, NYC, Chicago) and some of my favorite hikes/trail runs (Grand Canyon, Bosque Trail in NM) and some races I would still like to do (Pre Fontaine's trail in Eugene, London Marathon, Tokyo Marathon, Great wall of China).
August 4, 2023
Beautifully designed and printed, hardcover edition with loads of photos, maps and tips. Great as a gift for trail and marathon running enthusiasts.
Described runs and races are a bit of hit and miss, but the book features 100 of them, so chances are you will find something interesting.
Described runs and races are a bit of hit and miss, but the book features 100 of them, so chances are you will find something interesting.
August 23, 2023
Great ideas for runs and races around the world with a special focus on the larger than life marathons of New York, Berlin, Tokyo, Chicago and of course Boston!
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October 31, 2023So many cool races I loved learning about (and will never do 😅)!
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December 26, 2023Wanderlust
July 3, 2024
Loved it and makes me want to do so many of them!!
August 3, 2024
Great write ups about races and adventures across the globe.
October 24, 2024
Pretty cool stuff. Might have been better as an online database. There's some interesting races in there, like the Antarctica race.
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