22 Best Running Books of All Time
Our goal: Find what the internet ranks as the best Running books (instead of one person's opinion).
- Our process:
- Search for "best running books" and study the top 5 articles.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(This took a long time, but we do the research so you don't have to!)
(Updated 2023)
- MOST RECOMMENDED!1
Born to Run
A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Christopher McDougall
Appears in 5 articles2recommenders - 6Appears in 3 articles
- 8Appears in 2 articles
- 9
Finding Ultra
Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself
Rich Roll
Appears in 2 articles - 14
Running with Sherman
How a Rescue Donkey Inspired a Rag-tag Gang of Runners to Enter the Craziest Race in America
Christopher McDougall
Appears in 2 articles - 15
Running with the Kenyans
Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth
Adharanand Finn
Appears in 2 articles - 18Appears in 2 articles
- 19
26 Marathons
What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career
Meb Keflezighi
Appears in 2 articles - 21Appears in 2 articles
Sources
- 50 Best Running Books for Training and Motivation 2022www.runtothefinish.com
- 16 of the best running books recommended by fellow runners - Let’s Do Thiswww.letsdothis.com
- 20 Must-Read Books About Running That Every Runner Should Readbookriot.com
- 10 Best Running Books 2019 | The Strategistnymag.com
- Must Reads! 20 Best Running Books | Fleet Feetwww.fleetfeet.com
FAQ
How was this Running books list created?
We searched for "best Running books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many Running books are in this list?
There are 22 books in this list.
Why did you create this Running books list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Running books on the internet.
