from the little-known Stamata Revithi to the pioneering world record-holder Dale Greig. There is also an interesting chapter on the background of Alan Turing, the marathon runner who is best known for his computer work in breaking the Nazi Enigma code during World...
A new book to mark the 20-year anniversary of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) highlights the human story behind the event, contextualising controversies such as prize money. I dont always agree with the founders decisions personally but I always fou
Jackie Mekler from South Africa was perhaps the greatest ultrarunner in the world during the late 1950s and early 1960s and was a five-time winner of the Comrades Marathon (54 miles). His path to greatness is particularly inspiring because as a boy in an orphanage, he became a self-...
Grand Canyon rim to rim hikes and runs become very popular as thousands descend into the Canyon each year. Fastest known times for R2R and R2R2R runs are broken. In 1991, Jerry Chavez, a Vietnam veteran of Leadville, Colorado, worked for the NPS. He operated the pump station at ...
Marathon History The Marathon as we know it today is little more than 100 years old, but there have been forms of long distance races since the time of the ancient Egyptians. The Marathon has been an Olympic distance since the modern Olympics started in 1896, but nothing like it was ever...
Some events have been modified through the years and races of many varying distances are contested every year. In addition to the 26.2 miles of the marathon, there is a 13.1-mile half-marathon. There are men's and women's competitions in almost every event. Men, however, can compete in ...
The third race analyzed in this thesis is the Western States Endurance Run. This 100-mile race through Northern California was one of the first ultra-marathon races and continues to draw many long-distance runners from around the world. After discussing these histories, I next analyze how ...
During the First World War, women adopted a morepractical mode of dressing. Women found themselves outside of the home in new roles. Functional, practical clothing was suddenly an important factor to consider when selecting appropriate attire. As WWI caused a shift in the function of women’s ...
With this next evolution, Under Armour will once again reshape the sports landscape by helping today’s young athletes protect everything they are and everything they’re working to become.Find Out More Under Armour Launches Infinite Elite 2 In Dubai To mark the launch of the second iteration ...
In 1973 Gorman would also set the woman’s world’s record in the marathon with 2:46 and a world’s best for the half marathon in 1978 of 1:15. Her personal best in the marathon came in 1976 with 2:39. Unfortunately the women’s marathon was not included in the 1976 Olympic Games...