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Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Published: September 2025
Pages: 328
Categories: Non-Fiction, Travel
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9781837587599

Discover 200 of the greatest runs on the planet, across all seven continents, in this beautiful paperback edition of our bestselling hardback, featuring easy-access park runs and city loops to iconic marathons and epic ultras. Explore the world with 50 first-hand accounts of running adventures as told by those who enjoy breaking a sweat as they traverse new landscapes. With 150 further suggestions of routes, races and trails - from the Big Five Marathon in South Africa to a quiet jog in Rome - all you need to remember is to pack your running shoes!  Inside Epic Runs of the World: 50 first-person accounts of running adventures plus 150 suggestions of similar runs to experience Challenge level grading for each run varies from easy for running newbies, harder for runners seeking a challenge, and epic for seasoned racers Breathtaking photography that brings each run to life with personal stories that show how running can connect travellers to local culture on a deeper level Expert information, maps and practical details on where to start and finish your run, total distance, how to get there, what to take, where to stay, and things to know Beautiful and vibrant book cover by New Zealand illustrator, Ross Murray Featured runs include: The Safaricom Half Marathon (Kenya), The Boston Marathon (USA), Copacabana at Dawn (Brazil), Portland's Epic Park Run (USA), Kyoto's Kamo Riverfront (Japan), The Angkor Wat Half Marathon (Cambodia), A Sightseeing Lap Around Edinburgh (Scotland), Barcelona's Sea to Summit (Spain), The Kepler Track (New Zealand), and more   Add a new running adventure to your bucket list with Lonely Planet's Epic Runs of the World - the perfect gift or self-purchase for anyone who loves to explore our amazing planet with a spring in their step.

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