Have you ever thought about running a 5K naked or getting the all-time biggest marathon finisher’s medal? How about running five miles while eating a dozen donuts or chugging down a few beers? Or maybe you’d prefer running a half marathon in paradise or a 5K dressed as a gorilla? Whatever your dreams, runner and traveler Denise Malan has written the perfect book for everybody who is searching for America’s greatest—and craziest—running adventures: the races that all enthusiasts should seriously consider running before they die. She gives the inside scoop on 200 truly unique races around the United States, covering distances from one mile to ultramarathon.
Denise Malanis an avid runner who has worked as a reporter. She wrote a running and fitness column for theCaller-Timesthat was voted by readers as the newspaper’s favorite column. She lives in Corpus Christi, Texas.Runners enjoy the type of events included inThe Runner’s Bucket List—the average runner participates in 7 to 9 events annually. This book is a guide to the most unique events to choose from.