Washington DC, June 8 -- Adrian J. Walker's novel 'The End of the World Running Club' is set to be adapted into a feature film, reported Deadline.

The movie will be written and directed by Chris Reading, best known for comedy sci-fi 'Time Travel Is Dangerous'. Author Walker also comes on as Executive Producer.

According to the outlet, 'The End of the World Running Club' is set after catastrophic asteroid impacts across Europe. The synopsis reads: Edinburgh father Ed embarks on a desperate 500-mile race on foot to reach his family before the last evacuation ships leave Britain's shores.

The book was published by Penguin Random House UK and has been translated into French, German, Spanish, Czech, and Turkish.

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