Books and maps to plan for your Boston Marathon trip! The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's most prestigious road racing events. View our selection of guidebooks below, or visit Globe Corner's complete listing of travel books on Boston.

Marathon web site: http://www.bostonmarathon.org/
Event Date: April
Registration start date: September
Size of Field: 20,000 athletes

Books on the Boston Marathon:

• Boston Marathon: A Century of Blood, Sweat, and Cheers
• Twenty-six Miles to Boston

Recommended travel guidebooks and maps for Boston Marathoners:

• Lonely Planet Boston--Comprehensive guide for independent travellers
• Eyewitness Travel Guides: Boston--Stunning graphic presentation focusing on art and architecture
• Frommer's Boston--Historic and cultural background with specifics for the budget conscious traveller
• Fodor's Boston--General guide for upscale travel
  
• Streetwise Boston Map--Top sights and useful touring info, handy laminated format
• Rand McNally Boston & Vicinity EasyFinder--Easy to fold, durable, write on, wipe off lamination
• Top 10 Boston--DK's "Eyewitness" style compact guides
• Fodor's Boston 's 25 Best--Must-see Sights in Boston plus a full-color foldout map
• City Walks Boston--50 Adventures on Foot
• Knopf MapGuide Boston--fold-out maps, each accompanied by information on the area's sights
• Additional books and maps about Boston

Also, browse our individual titles on running:

• Runner's World On the Road
  
• The Traveling Marathoner