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The Ultimate Guide to 50 of the World's Best MarathonsWhether you're a long-distance runner looking for a new challenge, or a marathon novice with a spirit of adventure, this guide to the world's 50 best marathons will help you choose the perfect course. Legendary marathoner Hugh Jones provides a detailed description for each marathon, including:
- A rating for comparative difficulty
- An expert analysis of the course
- The time year when it takes place
- Specifics on when and how to enter
- Course-specific training tips
Discover a world of amazing marathons: - U.S. and Canada: Boston, New York, Washington, Toronto, Niagara Falls
- Australia and New Zealand: Auckland, Sydney, the Australian Outback
- Asia: Tokyo, Beijing, the Great Wall of China
- Europe: Rome, Hamburg, Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Athens, Venice
. . .as well as races in the Caribbean islands, Africa, South America, and even the Antarctic
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Hugh Jones is a five-time English Marathon Champion who has won marathons in London, Oslo, Stockholm (twice), and Reykjavik. Now a sports journalist, he is editor of Distance Running Magazine and secretary of AIMS, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Hugh is one of four international measurement administrators for track and field's world governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations. He regularly measures the London, Berlin and Olympic Marathons, as well as many others around the world. His other books include
The Expert's Guide to Marathon Training and
How to Run: From Fun Running to Full Marathons.
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Legendary marathoner Hugh Jones presents the ultimate guide to the world’s top 50 marathons, with expert analysis and stunning photography of each event.
