Just Over Twenty Six Miles: The History of the Modern Marathon, the World's Best Marathons and Record-Holding Runners, Including Haile Gebrselassi

By: Brantley, Caroline

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. People who run marathons are a special sort of athlete, admired worldwide for their tenacity, endurance and athleticism. Record holding runners often run dozens of marathons in their lifetimes, putting them at the top of respected modern athletes.

This book looks at the origins of marathons, the best ones to run today and the runners who have shattered world records.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1270813455
• ISBN13: 9781270813453
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.7"