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Running Man : A Memoir by Engle, Charlie is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Running Man : A Memoir about?

Charlie Engle’s “fascinating account of the high and low points of his life as an ultramarathon runner...is uplifting and inspirational” (*Publishers Weekly*) as he describes his globe-spanning races, his record-breaking run across the Sahara Desert, and how running helped him overcome drug addiction—and an unjust stint in federal prison.After a decade-long addiction to crack cocaine and alcohol, Charlie Engle hit bottom with a near-fatal six-day binge that ended in a hail of bullets. As Engle got sober, he turned to running, which became his lifeline, his pastime, and his salvation. He began with marathons, and when marathons weren’t far enough, he began to take on ultramarathons, races that went for thirty-five, fifty, and sometimes hundreds of miles, traveling to some of the most unforgiving places on earth to race. The Matt Damon-produced documentary, *Running the Sahara*, followed Engle as he lead a team on a harrowing, record breaking 4,500-mile run across the Sahara Desert, which helped raise millions of dollars for charity.Charlie’s growing notoriety led to an investigation and a subsequent unjust conviction for mortgage fraud for which he spent sixteen months in federal pr

Who reads Running Man : A Memoir?

Author

Engle, Charlie

Publisher

Scribner

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781476785806

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Memoir, Sports, Fiction

Rating

4.2 / 5 (398 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14