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321 articles — Looks back across more than a century of marathon and ultramarathon running — from Pheidippides and the founding of the modern marathon at the 1896 Athens Olympics, through the post-war American boom, to the Salazar/Beardsley era and the modern explosion. The Marathon & Beyond archive is unusually rich in long-form running history.

M&B Vol. 2, No. 2 · 1998 Letters "THE JB" I just finished reading the November/December Marathon & Beyond article on the Jasper Banff Relay, and I enjoyed it very much. Many thanks for… Editorial Staff · 4 min read Vol. 2, No. 2 · 1998 Edmonton Festival Marathon Consider, for instance, that one of the festival's leadoff events was the annual Black Tie & Shorts Gala at the elegant Hotel Macdonald, which is built… Editorial Staff · 14 min read Vol. 2, No. 1 · 1998 Graduation to the Marathon "Uh-huh." "Only, I happen to know what you're thinking. You're thinking you'll run that damn Boston Marathon with Georgie. Isn't that right?" "Well, . . .… John J. Kelley · 13 min read Vol. 2, No. 1 · 1998 On the Road with Kathrine Switzer In one of life's more validating moments, I am asked back as program director, a position I had with the company from 1978 to 1985. The… Kathrine Switzer · 10 min read Vol. 1, No. 4 · 1997 The Great Six-Day Races While we have mentioned little about Weston since his defeat by Daniel O'Leary in April of 1877, Weston was far from inactive during this time. He… Ed Dodd · 30 min read Vol. 1, No. 4 · 1997 Philadelphia Marathon The City of Brotherly Love has been embracing marathoners for more than 25 years. Unfortunately, neither marathoners nor sponsors seem eager to embrace it back, despite… Editorial Staff · 11 min read Vol. 1, No. 3 · 1997 The Great Six-Day Races Here's a quick summary of Parts I and II of The Great Six-Day Races, which appeared in the first two issues of Marathon & Beyond. —… Ed Dodd · 29 min read Vol. 1, No. 1 · 1997 The Great Six-Day Races There Is Little New under the Sun. Just When We Feel We've Moved into New Territory, We Learn the Roadmaps Have Long Since Been Drawn I… Ed Dodd · 27 min read M&B Vol. 2, No. 2 · 1998 Editorial: March/April 1998 “Mastering” the Distance A preamble to our six-article special section on life in the masters lane. The Edge of Might Timothy Martin Some fears and realizations… Richard Benyo · 1 min read
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