Marathon & cross-country running books

There has never been a Canadian quite like Terry Fox and there's never been a story quite like The Marathon of Hope....  Read More >>

25 years of Best of No Limits: a selection of Joey Kelly's most exciting and spectacular challenges and adventures...  Read More >>

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Running The Smoketells the story of what it's like to take part in this race from the perspectives of twenty-six...  Read More >>

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""At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, four of the greatest marathoners of all time lined up for one of the most important...  Read More >>

Fully revised and updated for 2023, this is the inspiring journey of Dean Karnazes, an internationally recognized...  Read More >>

This wide-ranging analysis of the experiences of runners and sportspeople of all standards explores the key issues...  Read More >>

An enlightening biography and gripping sports narrative that takes us behind the scenes into the lives of some of...  Read More >>

As part of his seventy-fifth birthday celebrations, Ray Matthews set himself a challenge to run seventy-five marathons...  Read More >>

Poignant and eye-opening, and exploring themes of trauma, identity, mental health and addiction, Black Sheep is...  Read More >>

Revised, updated and with a new afterword. The Ultramarathon man is back with new additions to his bestselling memoir...  Read More >>

Having realised a dream of running at least a half marathon on all seven continents before his 70th birthday, Doug...  Read More >>

The inspiring story of Dean Karnazes, an internationally recognised endurance athlete who has pushed his body and...  Read More >>

With his sixtieth birthday looming, Colin Renton decides that it's time to escape office life, embarking on an adventure...  Read More >>

Dartmoor Trail and Fell Running, outlines some of the best trail and fell running routes the national park has to...  Read More >>

An inspiring story of adventure and endurance, following one man's world record breaking adventure to run a marathon...  Read More >>

One man's account of the near-mythical ultrarunning event that is the Barkley Marathons  Read More >>

Inspirational travel book covering the most incredible runs around the globe, from must-do marathons to laid-back...  Read More >>

The Comrades Marathon has grown over the last century from a humble start when only a handful of runners finished...  Read More >>

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The astonishing story of Nick Butter's epic and record-breaking adventure to run every mile of Britain's 5,250 mile...  Read More >>

The bestselling guide to using yoga to become a stronger, smoother runner.  Read More >>

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Bob Phillips takes us on an exhilarating journey through the history of marathon running. Through a compelling blend...  Read More >>