**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...

**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 adventuresplus150 suggestions of similar runsto experience

-Challenge level grading for each runvaries from** easyfor running newbies, harderfor runners seeking a challenge, and epic**for seasoned racers

-Breathtaking photographythat 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 detailson 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 coverby 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.