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Explore 50 of the world´s greatest running routes, from short urban runs to cross-country trails and must-do marathons. Entries include China´s Great Wall Marathon, the Amalfi Coast´s Path of the Gods, Australia´s Blue Mountains ultra, the 10k Great Ethiopian Run, Chicago´s Lakefront Trail and the Barkley Marathons.

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Put on your running shoes – it´s time to hit the road, the trails and the great outdoors.

In this comprehensive runner´s companion, you´ll find 50 of the world´s greatest running routes – from short city runs and must-do marathons to cross-country trails and challenging ultras – plus a further 150 courses around the globe to satisfy runners of all abilities.

Each run is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details – where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more – to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar runs around the world are also included.

Organised by continent, Lonely Planet´s Epic Runs of the World takes runners past giraffes, zebras and rhinos in Africa, along courses the length of Vancouver´s Stanley Park Seawall in the Americas, offers spectacular views of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak in Asia and jogs along Rome´s Tiber River in Europe, while inviting athletes to push themselves to the limit in Oceania´s Blue Mountains Ultra.

Runs in Africa include:

The Lewa Safari Marathon (Kenya)
Marathon Des Sables (Morocco)
The Great Ethiopian Run
The Comrades Ultramarathon (South Africa)
Run in the Americas include:

The Big Sur Marathon (USA)
Havana´s El Malecon (Cuba)
Rio at Dawn (Brazil)
An Illuminating Ascent in La Paz (Bolivia)
Runs in Asia include:

The Great Wall Marathon (China)
Angkor Wat Half Marathon (Cambodia)
A Temple Ascent in Pokhara (Nepal)
Kyoto´s Riverside (Japan)
Runs in Europe include:

Amalfi Coast´s Path of the Gods (Italy)
A Classic Fell Run in the Lakes (England)
The Athens Marathon (Greece)
Dublin´s Wild Side (Ireland)
Runs in Oceania include:

Great Ocean Road Marathon (Australia)
The Kepler Track (New Zealand)
Freycinet Peninsula (Tasmania)
A Ghost Run in Waihi Gorge (New Zealand)
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