Fifty-Two

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Birth of a Soul Runner

Campbell Forlong

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English

Castle Publishing Ltd
27 March 2026

Memoirs; Christian life & practice; Marathon & cross-country running

Looking out across the rooftops of Hamilton City to the distant

Kaimai Ranges and Maungatautari Mountain on New Year's Day 2017,

Campbell Forlong had no idea that instead of just ticking off these two

running challenges from his bucket list, something bigger was about to

happen in his 52nd year.

After he'd completed three random

marathon runs on consecutive weekends, his brother Paul phoned. ""I see

you've run three marathons in three weeks - you planning to run 52

marathons in 52 weeks?"" he asked, half joking. It was all the invitation

Campbell needed.

What followed was an utterly life-changing

adventure - running in the heat of the equator in the Republic of Congo,

following wolf tracks in the snow in the Canadian Rockies, exploring

the banks of the Seine to see the sun rise on the Eiffel Tower,

returning home to discover unequalled beauty and peace on the

backstreets of his hometown at midnight, and on many of New Zealand's

mountain trails.

Along the way, during that year an equally

important pursuit took place as Campbell began a journey into the

meaning of love. How to love and be loved became even more important

than distances and destinations - it was the birth of a soul runner.

By: Campbell Forlong
Imprint: Castle Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9780473772215
ISBN 10: 0473772213
Pages: 326
Publication Date: 27 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Fifty-Two: Birth of a Soul Runner

""Told with disarming honesty, this authentic account of one man conjuring up a rather bonkers idea, then having the tenacity to see it through, is truly uplifting."" - Mal Law (Adventurer, Fundraiser, Coach) ""This well-written book is for runners and lovers of the outdoors, but mostly for those wanting to live life well."" - Rowland Forman (Mentor and Author of Mutual Mentoring for Life Transformation) ""There is plenty of happiness, yarns, and flat whites loaded into this story, and I cannot wait to see what's brewing for his next birthday milestone!"" - Luke Garea (Event Manager)