July 4, 1886 - Tom Longboat is born

Today is Friday, July 4, 2025, and on this day in 1886, Tom Longboat was born on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario, Canada. In today's episode, we will talk about Tom Longboat's experience and legacy as an indigenous runner, hear how he won the Boston Marathon in 1907, and talk to his great, great grandson, Kristian, who is literally running in his footsteps. This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, ⁠Rob on the Run on Youtube⁠, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, and share, then connect with me on Instagram as well at @running_up_that_hillary, or check out my website at runningupthathillary.com.  Bibliography: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-bm1901/59647473/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/125-years-running-here-are-some-fast-facts-about-the-around-the-bay-road-race-1.5077295 https://bayrace.com/history/ https://longboatroadrunners.com/about-longboat/ https://cache.boston.com/marathon/history/1907.shtml https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2014/04/14/scenes-from-the-finish-line/ https://windspeaker.com/news/footprints/tom-longboat-athlete-whose-travels-were-far-and-fast https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canada/tom-longboat-junior-public-school