A worthy home on the nightstand,
a pre-slumber read of a chapter
providing extra motivation for
the next morning’s 20-mile run.”
—Running Times Magazine
26.2
by Kathrine Switzer and Roger Robinson
Produced under the editorial and art direction of Sara Angel
More than one million people will run in an organized marathon this year, and fifty million more will cheer them on. Around the world, the distance is the same: 26.2 punishing miles. The marathon is the world’s fastest-growing individual sport. It has immortalized heroes, ignited scandals and created a multi-billion-dollar shoe industry. 26.2 traces the history of this classic endurance test and its place in popular culture. Powerful images and text capture the grueling physical demands as well as the thrill of crossing the finish line. For anyone who has run a marathon or dreams of doing so, 26.2 is the ultimate tribute and inspiration.
Praise for 26.2 Marathon Stories
“26.2 Marathon Stories is not just another running book. It should be assigned a special place on every runner’s coffee table where it can be picked up again and again.”
—Lindsey Molloy, coolrunning.com
“There are plenty of books about how to train for a marathon, and even a few good historical accounts of some of the more famous races. But [26.2 Marathon Stories], may be the first to truly capture in words and pictures the flavor of the marathon as an event as much as a race.”
—Mark Iocchelli, completerunning.com