The 50 Greatest Marathon Races of All Time

Brings together 50 of the greatest races from the history of the modern marathon. This work details the 'classics' including the first Olympic marathon in Athens 1896 and the "duel in the sun" between Alberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley at the 1982 Boston Marathon. It describes the races along with the stories of the athletes that lay behind them.

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Written by a man who is both a marathon runner and sportswriter, this carefully researched book conjures up fifty of the greatest races from the history of the modern marathon. Author, William Cockerell, details the great 'classics' including the first Olympic marathon in Athens 1896 and the famous "duel in the sun" between Alberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley at the 1982 Boston Marathon, as well as lesser known gems from the Bostons and Londons of recent years. He describes the races themselves along with the stories of the extraordinary athletes that lay behind them. By drawing on extensive research and interviews with some of the world's finest marathon runners, past and present, William Cockerell has written a book that will be cherished by every sports lover.