Lonely Planet Epic Runs of North America: 200 Thrilling Routes & Trails | Expert Travel Tips & Maps | Easy & Challenging Adventures | Running Stories from Athletes
About this product
The ultimate book of running adventures across North America featuring 200 epic routes from city circuits to off-road trails plus amazing running stories from celebrated athletes. Discover tales of 50 incredible runs plus a further 150 awesome running trip ideas from easy-going jogs to one-of-a-kind challenges. Epic Runs of North America takes travelers across the US, Canada, and the Caribbean to experience heart-pounding trails that are a tonic for the mind, soul - and legs! Inside Epic Runs of North America :50 first-person accounts of running routes, races and trails plus 150 suggestions of similar runs to experience
Remarkable stories from celebrated athletes and writers offering personal insights into runs they've completed including Mark Remy, Hannah Selinger, Jinghuah Liu Tervalon, Stephanie Case, Alison Mariella Désir, Barbara Noe Kennedy, Brendan Sainsbury, Brian Metzler, Charlie Engle, Matt Phillips, and more
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 and inspires readers to explore the world
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 Boston Marathon; the National Mall in Washington DC; the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon; the Martin Goodman Waterfront Trail of Toronto; the Reggae Marathon in Jamaica; and many more
This book is a must-have for readers in search of new running experiences in North America, and makes the perfect gift for anyone who loves to explore the great outdoors with a spring in their step. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon listings and retailer pages suggest this Lonely Planet title is positioned as an inspirational running guide with routes, trails, maps, and athlete stories, but there are no direct Amazon customer review excerpts in the gathered results for this exact edition. RoadTrailRun and UltraRunningDestinations both reference the book and frame it as appealing to runners looking for route inspiration and travel ideas, with UltraRunningDestinations presenting it as a dedicated book review. The Lonely Planet product page describes it as a giftable title for people who want new running experiences in North America. A Target listing shows no customer ratings on the page surfaced in results.
For YouTube, the search returned a video for a different Lonely Planet running book, Epic Runs of the World, but no real YouTube watch URL specifically about Epic Runs of North America was surfaced in the results. Because no verified YouTube review/unboxing/demo URL for this exact product appeared, the YouTube ID list is empty.
- Amazon reviewers: no exact-review excerpts were surfaced in the results.
- RoadTrailRun: references the North America edition as part of a review-oriented roundup.
- UltraRunningDestinations: has a book review page for the exact title.
- Lonely Planet: markets it as a giftable running inspiration book.
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Specifications
| Topic | Running |
Product Details
| Publisher | Lonely Planet |
| Publication date | October 1, 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1837581940 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1837581948 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.2 x 1 x 10.55 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #132,513 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #176 in Running & Jogging (Books) #893 in Adventure Travel (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (22) |
