Ultrarunning History

Ultrarunning History


109: Six-day Race Part 15: Third Astley Belt Race – Finish (1879)

May 29, 2022

In 1879 a six-day foot race was held in Madison Square Garden. At the finish, 10,000 people waved flags and handkerchiefs. Hats were thrown high in the air for the new champion ultrarunner of the worl