Flanagan's Run
1982 novel by Tom McNab
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Flanagan's Run is a 1982 novel written by Scottish athlete and author Tom McNab.[1]
First edition (publ. Hodder & Stoughton) | |
| Author | Tom McNab |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | March 1, 1982 |
| ISBN | 978-0-340-24393-0 |
Set in 1931, the story covers an epic footrace across the continental United States. 2,000 runners run the 3,000 miles from Los Angeles to New York City competing for a prize of $150,000.[2] The fictional race was inspired by the actual 1928 Bunion Derby, which covered the same route.[3]
On its publication in 1982, the book sold several hundred thousand copies, topped The Times bestseller list in the UK, and was translated into 16 languages.[4]
An audiobook version of Flanagan's Run, read by actor Rupert Degas, was published in 2010.[5] Movie rights are owned by Miramax Films.[2][6]
