Marathons of the World - Hardcover

Jones, Hugh; James, Alexander

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764166093 ISBN 13: 9780764166099

Publisher: B E S Pub Co, 2013

Synopsis

Marathon runners, prospective runners, and followers of marathon races will value this photo-illustrated guide to 50 of the world's best marathons. Each marathon is given its own detailed description, which includes--

A rating for comparative difficulty

An expert analysis of the course

The time year when it takes place

Specifics on when and how to enter

Course-specific training tips
Just a small sampling of the marathons described include--

In the U.S. and Canada: Boston, New York, Washington, Toronto, Niagara Falls

In Australia and New Zealand: Auckland, Sydney, the Australian Outback

In Asia: Tokyo, Beijing, the Great Wall of China

In Europe: Rome, Hamburg, Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Athens, Venice
. . .as well as races in the Caribbean islands, Africa, South America, and even the Antarctic. Approximately 160 vivid photos show many of the events in their colorful settings.

About this title

Review:

This may well be the ultimate guide to 50 of the world's best marathons. It's one of those books that looks, feels, just 'is' wonderful to have and to hold. The races are all there for you to dream of escaping to; the practical details, expert analysis and pictures had the Rf office salivating as Hugh Jones and Alexander James whisk you off to every marathon you could ever hope to run. The question we were asking, as we turned each page, is how are we going to fit in all of these amazing races?

This is a great guide to all who run, have run or wish to run, on which marathon to choose and why. We particularly liked the difficulty rating, special considerations and insider information that this book delivers, and felt both marathon apprentice or master would be left with no doubt about which race is right for them. You don't have to be a seasoned marathon runner to relate to this read. Novices can pick up this book and find motivation on every page.

Once you have gained such an insight to so many potential adventures, it may be a question of fitting in life around future marathon goals rather than vice versa. I've given a copy of this to my dad, himself a seasoned marathon runner and global traveller, as I know he will enjoy looking at and learning about all the marathons he didn't run. And for me, the marathon that most stood out of the pages has to be the Midnight Sun Marathon in Norway... this really looks like a race of a lifetime. Stunning photography and a book for life. --Running Fitness

About the Author:

Former London Marathon winner Hugh Jones is an athletics journalist, editor of Distance Running magazine, international course measurer and Secretary of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. As well as being the first British man to win the London Marathon in 1982, he has won first place in Oslo, Stockholm (twice) and Reykjavik. Alexander James is among the UK's key health, travel and lifestyle journalists, with ten years of experience working on the UK's top titles including Men's Health, The Times, The Guardian, Esquire and Cosmopolitan.

About this edition

• Publisher: B E S Pub Co
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0764166093
• ISBN 13: 9780764166099
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 159