Epic Runs of the World

My daughter is a life-long runner, marathons, ultras, she goes to many world events! She really loved this book! Its the perfect gift for the runner in your life....full of ideas and ideal venues! She may have 15 pair of running shoes, but her goals now include visiting the places and events in this comprehensive, beautiful book.

This book is amazing. Trip Advisor for runners. Great coffee table book.

it was a birthday present for my wife that is a runner and she love this book

My ultra-marathoner loves this gift!

I love it. I gave it to my sister as a gift and we read it and would love to run one together :) inspirational book! Heavy but nice to keep it for long time.

Lonely Planet has written another excellent book-not exactly a tour book but not entirely a running book either.The book is entitled "Epic Runs of the World." I've never quite read a book like this before. I thought I was getting just a guide to different areas in different countries to run in. What I got instead was a very nice, hardcover book of 328 pages with beautiful photographs and descriptions not only of places to run in, but events.I was not expecting all the marathon and half marathon information at all. Most of which I had never, ever heard of. The Boston Marathon is a given, and yes, I've definitely heard of that one but what about the Safaricom Half Marathon? The Grand Canyon's Rim to Rim Challenge? A Portal to the Post in Wales? Or The Ghost Run of Waihi Gorge in New Zealand? This book gives you vivid descriptions of the tracks and the people to expect on them. And the pictures....did I already mention how incredible the pictures were to this guide? The pictures capture the essence of most of the races and really add to the descriptions of the events and the runs in this book.This is one of my favorite Lonely Planet guides. I admit I have not encountered a bad one yet, the books put out by this company are thoughtful, interesting and filled with practical information in addition to being nice to look at. While this is not a pocket guide, as you look at it lying on your coffee table you will be inspired to new heights of running and of travel.

This is a great visual guide to inspire runners about all kinds of amazing races, trails, roads, etc. Some of these are INSANE, and I'd never consider them, while others are more of a "destination" route. The nice thing is that as a runner, all you need are some shoes and running clothes and you're golden. No need to pack up extensive gear to get to these incredible spots. Honestly, the book is a great conversation starter when my running club friends are over. Fun inspiration, and great photos with narrative write up to get your creative running instincts to fire up!

Lonely Planet puts out some unique travel books that are fun, informative and also, gorgeous! The theme here is Epic Runs of the World! Perfect for the avid traveler and runner! you could use this to plan a great get away, or use it to find a good place to run while you're doing business in any number of cities. The photographs are beautiful, and the information is up to date and useful. Perfect gift for the runner in your life who is always trying to figure out where to head for a run or jog (or walk!) while on trips.