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 Marathon: 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 discover: - Three types of running holidays: 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 distances: 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.
