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While thinking about life as a race, a child wonders whether it is most important to finish first or to have fun along the way.

Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs.

In this modern version of Greek mythology, Hades, King of the Underworld, tells the true story of Atalanta, the foot race, and the golden apples.

Diego participates in a race with rain forest animals.

The author describes his work with Caballo Blanco, an outsider who befriended the Tarahumara Indians, in which the two men organized a running event between the tribesmen, who are considered to have superhuman running abilities, and Americans, including a ultramarathoner, a surfer, and others; and includes facts about techniques and the history of running.

Sixteen-year-old Atalanta, abandoned as an infant, has grown to become a renowned archer and swiftest mortal alive due to the intervention of Artemis, goddess of the hunt, so when the father who forsook her so many years before issues an ultimatum that Atalanta marry and produce an heir, she counters with the condition that the man she weds must be able to best her in a footrace or die.

Mouse journalist Geronimo Stilton is accidentally registered to participate in the Mouse Island Marathon.

Shortly after recovering from a knee injury she received earlier in the track season, Amy finds that her confidence is still shaky and realizes that the biggest race of the year will be held on the same track where she was hurt before.

Describes what happens to the human body while running a race and provides tips for technique in such areas as warming up, breathing, and recovering from the race.

Runner and writer Joe Henderson shares what he has learned about running over the past twenty-five years and offers strategies to help boost motivation, performance, and enjoyment as a runner.

Mary-Kate and Ashley don their detective hats to help Casey Bailey prove she did not cheat to win the Easter egg race in the park.

Tired of everyone calling him slow, Teddy practices his running and keeps track of the time it takes to run to the school bus or the store as he prepares to run a big race.

Refers to famous performances while presenting an overview of the Olympic track events and providing information on how athletes train, qualify for, and participate in the games.

Provides instruction in distance running and sprinting with training programs, track strategies, and tactics on winning.

While looking for his running shoes before a race at school, fifteen-year-old Rex Jones is transported by his mysterious cell phone to the Olympics, where a strange man gives him a new pair of shoes just before he competes in the 100-meter final.