The Great Grete Waitz

Inspiration, Hero, Champion: The Woman Who Transformed Running

In The Great Grete Waitz, Runner's World has published a moving tribute to the humble marathon legend who changed the landscape of running forever. The editors of the magazine have gathered a collection of the best stories about Grete from the last 30 years, providing a revealing glimpse into the "quiet queen" who won the New York City Marathon an astounding nine times, helping to turn the event into a worldwide phenomenon. The Great Grete Waitz is an unforgettable, across-the-decades portrait of a truly pioneering spirit who changed the sport of running forever.
Runner's World is the world's leading running magazine, with 10 international editions and a global circulation of 3.5 million. View titles by Editors of Runner's World Maga

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In The Great Grete Waitz, Runner's World has published a moving tribute to the humble marathon legend who changed the landscape of running forever. The editors of the magazine have gathered a collection of the best stories about Grete from the last 30 years, providing a revealing glimpse into the "quiet queen" who won the New York City Marathon an astounding nine times, helping to turn the event into a worldwide phenomenon. The Great Grete Waitz is an unforgettable, across-the-decades portrait of a truly pioneering spirit who changed the sport of running forever.

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Runner's World is the world's leading running magazine, with 10 international editions and a global circulation of 3.5 million. View titles by Editors of Runner's World Maga

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