Daniel O'Leary, the world champion ultrarunner in 1878, defends his championship in the Second Astley Belt Race held in New York City at Gilmore's Garden

A historic six-day foot race was held in 1878, in London England, to determine the Long-Distance Champion of the World. The Astley Belt was awarded to the winner who covered 520 miles.

In 1877 in London England, Daniel O'Leary and Edward Payson faced off for a rematch, to race on foot for six days, get greatest sporting event of that year

The story of the first major six-day race held in America with twelve competitors called The Grand Walking Tournament held in May 1876, in Chicago, Illinois

Ultrarunning in Ukraine has had a long history since the early 1970s. Many very talented Ukrainian ultrarunners are now running in fear for their survival

A frenzy of six-day foot races took place in 1876, in America, as women competed to walk hundreds of miles indoors in front of thousands of spectators

Women ultrarunners/pedestriennes competed in a six-day foot race for the first time in 1876, in Chicago. The contestants were Bertha Von Hillern and Mary Marshall

The fascinating story of the true first finishers of the Western States 100 Trail on foot during the famous endurance ride in 1972. A buried and forgotten history.

In 1876 America’s famous six-day pedestrian, Edward Payson Weston, raced against the best ultrarunners in England. The results shocked the British.

In 1875, Edward Payson Weston and Daniel O'Leary raced against each other for six days in Chicago to be the Champion ultrarunner (pedestrian) of the world