Ultrarunning History
94: Six-Day Race Part 3: P.T. Barnum – Ultrarunning Promoter (1874)
P.T. Barnum of circus fame, was the first serious ultrarunning promoter, hosting six-day pedestrians in his massive New York City Hippodrome in 1874-1875.
P.T. Barnum of circus fame, was the first serious ultrarunning promoter, hosting six-day pedestrians in his massive New York City Hippodrome in 1874-1875.