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.
Distance Running—And Racing—In The Ancient World Pam NourseFeature20153 min On that day, the storm shrieked, the west wind whirled, The north wind and the south wind howled at each other,…
Wreathed In Glory Paul ClericiFeature201522 min A history of the olive wreath as a symbol of victory. he crowning of an olTretia wreath atop the winner’s head at the Boston…
Boston Through Allens Kevin FrickFeature201510 min Boston Through a Lens Keeping the journey in focus. a perfect illustration of my body and mind after a second journey along the legendary…
Running Reykjavik Jeff KnappFeature20159 min “They come from the land of the ice and snow, of the midnight sun where the hot springs flow:”* Marathon, and it was celebrated in…
Under Two Hours—And Beyond Pj. ChristmanFeature201511 min Is the sub-2:00 marathon possible? ing, determination, courage, persistence, stamina, and endurance, all traits the Greek messenger Pheidippides was required to possess for…
Preserved Gail KislevitzFeature201515 min Every great runner needs a statue. he ancient Greeks showed their love and loyalty to their gods, heroes, and | ste by immortalizing them with statues….
The Third Olympian Hal HigdonFeature201530 min At the 1976 Olympic Marathon, Don Kardong would come into his own. especially when it came to international competition. During that era, the Fukuoka…
Going Far, Part 14 Joe HendersonFeature20147 min Understand here that I wasn’t flaunting my footwear. Nearly all runs were by myself, often under cover of darkness. Then I went to…
An African Adventure Maureen WelckerFeature201411 min It’s about the shirt, after all. t all began with a shirt, a shirt I had never seen but one that I was convinced…
My Awkward Moment Of Glory Zoe RomanoFeature20147 min When a last burst of speed pays off, sort of. n Maine, like many other states, the Olympic marathon is a worthy…
Pick And Run A Marathon Paul ClericiFeature201412 min For those near the top, the decision is critical. or the majority of marathoners, especially nonprofessionals, choosing a F 26.2-miler can boil…
