Fifty Places to Run Before You Die has enough gems to keep every runner’s bags packed and passport handy for a lifetime. Featuring running events on all seven continents, this book will help dedicated runners compile a manageable bucket list—for every taste and budget.
Are you looking to run one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors? Check out the chapters on Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin, or New York. Or perhaps you prefer a classic 10K, such as the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta. How about San Francisco’s riotous Bay to Breakers? If you have a more adventurous spirit, check out the Conquer the Wall Marathon in China, the Madagascar Marathon, or the Amazing Maasai Marathon in Kenya. Each event promises to be a memorable or even life-changing experience.
Travel is an integral part of the runner’s lifestyle. I have met many runners who no longer consider “fun-in-the-sun” vacations. As type-A personalities, they have upgraded their activity levels to “run-for-fun” vacations. Some running events even cater to the whole family with simultaneously held races of varying distances. This tome is also perfect for any running club looking to plan a road trip or an overseas adventure.
Whether your goal is to race in every state—or every continent—Fifty Places to Run Before You Die will not only help you find unforgettable runs in major cities, remote villages, and exotic landscapes; it will help you break through the touristic veneer for an elbow-to-elbow experience with local runners. There is no better way to explore the world than one stride at a time.
Where is your next running destination?
—THOM GILLIGAN, CEO AND FOUNDER, MARATHON TOURS & TRAVEL