Daniel O'Leary, an Irish-America immerged as a great American pedestrian (ultrarunner) in 1875, in Chicago, Illinois, trying to beat Edward Payson Weston.

Across the Years ultramarathon held in Arizona is one of the oldest fixed-time races in the world. It was started in 1983 by founder Harold Sieglaff

In 1875 the first six-day race in history was held in P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome in New York City between Edward Payson Weston and Professor John Judd

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.

Eric Clifton was the fastest and most dominating 100-mile trail ultrarunner during the 1990s, winning the most 100-milers, and set more than 20 course records. In 2021, he was inducted into the Americ

Edward Payson Weston, the most famous Pedestrian of the 19th century tries to run 400 and 500 miles in six days in the early 1870s in New York City

The six-day race, running/walking as far as you can in six days, had its birth nearly 250 years ago in England, started by Foster Powell in 1773 who ran 400 miles in six days from London to York and b

The JFK 50 Miler held in Maryland is America's oldest ultramarathon. It was established in 1963 by elite runner and coach, Buzz Sawyer who was also founder of the Cumberland Valley Athletic Club (CVAC

The Spartathlon (153 miles) from Athens to Sparta, Greece, was first held in 1983. Yiannis Kouros, of Greece, and Eleanor Adams of England, were the winners.

The Spartathlon (153 miles) is a footrace that runs from Athens to Sparta, Greece. In 1982 British airmen proved that the route could be run. The race was born