Now available on Amazon:

My book with stories from my 45 New York City Marathons and all the friendships that it has created around the world!

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The book can be ordered from Amazon. You should order it from your closest Amazon. In the US, you order from the US Amazon. If you are in Europe, you order from an European Amazon, for example from UK or Germany.

The books contains stories from my 45 times running the New York City Marathon. Stories from the race, other stories from New York, and storiers from around the world. It tells about the International friendships that started in New York.

The book contains about 200 photos, almost all of them in color.

The book comes in 3 different editions:

• E-book. To get the size down, the photos are more compressed than the photos in the printed books. ISBN number: 978-82-694317-2-8.
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• Paperback, Standard Ink. ISBN number: 978-82-694317-1-1.
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• Hardcover, Premium Ink. The photos are better quality with Premium Ink. ISBN number: 978-82-694317-0-4.
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• E-book. ISBN number: 978-82-694317-4-2.
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• Paperback, Standard Ink. ISBN number: 978-82-694317-3-5.
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If you are not in the US, please go to your local Amazon and search for the title, author or ISBN number.

The reason for the variation in price for the three books, is mainly the printing cost. Premium Ink gives better photo quality than Standard Ink, but it is much more expensive. I receive almost the same royalty for a hardcover book and for an E-book!

Currently, Amazon Australia only lists the E-book version of my new book. Amazon has decided to only offer Premium Ink for Paperbacks, and no Hardcover books. I can't change to Premium Ink without doing it for all the world. And that will be too expensive for the readers, about 80% more. If you’d like a paperback or hardcover, please order through Amazon.com (US site) or another Amazon marketplace (UK, Germany, etc.). Shipping times are reasonable, and the book will still reach you.

Please leave a short review on Amazon if you like the book!

Here is the synopsis for the book:

One runner. 45 New York City Marathons. Countless lives changed.

From the cannon blast on Staten Island to the cheers in Central Park, Norwegian marathoner Runar Gundersen has spent four decades turning the NYC Marathon into friendships and miles into memories. These are his inspirational stories of grit, travel, and a running community unlike any other.

For over four decades, Norwegian marathoner Runar B. Gundersen has crossed the Verrazzano Bridge on race day, joined by strangers who became family and a city that became his second home. In The Man Who Ran New York, he shares the people, places, and moments he collected from 45 consecutive New York City Marathons — a journey that spans continents, cultures, and countless miles of friendship.

These are not just race recaps; they’re stories of personal triumph, chance encounters, and life-changing adventures that prove running can unite the world. Travel with Runar from the streets of Manhattan to various trips abroad, meeting both legendary athletes and everyday runners who left a mark on his heart.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner, an armchair traveler, or someone searching for your next burst of inspiration, this book is a celebration of the running community, and a reminder to all of us that the human spirit can go the distance.

Grab your copy today and step onto the starting line of a story that will stay with you long after the finish tape falls.