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Podcast: Ultrarunning History
Episode: 67: The 100-miler: Part 14 (1975-1976) Cavin Woodward and Tom Osler
Description: By Davy Crockett
In the early 1970s, several highly competitive 100-mile races had been held in England, but they were still primarily organized for attempts to break British or world records. In 1975 another classic race was held, perhaps one of the greatest and most competitive 100-mile race ever held. It left one reporter speechless, witnessing something that he would never forget, watching some of the fastest 100-mile runners ever, and experiencing the sportsmanship of ultrarunning for the first time. This story must be retold.
In America, 100-mile races were being held, open to anyone who wanted to give it a t...