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Podcast: Ultrarunning History
Episode: 58: The 100-miler - Part 5 (1902-1926) London to Brighton and Back
Description: By Davy Crockett
For at least 150 years, running or walking 100 miles within 24 hours has been an impressive feat sought after by thousands.
Part 4 of this 100-miler series covered the history of 100-mile races held in America in the early 1900s before World War I. But during this period, there were 100-mile races held in other places around the world, especially in England. During the early 1900s a remarkable shift occurred. In the late 1800s, America was the home for ultra-distance walking competitions. But as pedestrian competitions fell out of favor and outlawed in the U.S., ultrawalking ceased for a t...