16 Best Ultra Running Books of All Time
Our goal: Find what the internet ranks as the best Ultra Running books (instead of one person's opinion).
- Our process:
- Search for "best ultra 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 4 articles2recommenders - 2
Finding Ultra
Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself
Rich Roll
Appears in 4 articles - 3Appears in 4 articles
- 5Appears in 3 articles
- 11
The Pants Of Perspective
A 3,000 kilometre running adventure through the wilds of New Zealand
Anna McNuff
Appears in 2 articles - 13
Running with the Kenyans
Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth
Adharanand Finn
Appears in 2 articles - 14
Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning
Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond
Hal Koerner
Appears in 2 articles - 15Appears in 2 articles
- 16
The Pursuit of Endurance
Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience
Jennifer Pharr Davis
Appears in 2 articles
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FAQ
How was this Ultra Running books list created?
We searched for "best Ultra Running books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many Ultra Running books are in this list?
There are 16 books in this list.
Why did you create this Ultra Running books list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Ultra Running books on the internet.
