The Craziest Olympic Marathon Ever: The Insane 1904 St. Louis Disaster | IDKR Episode 183

from I Don't Know Running · host Lewis Hayden and Mitch Brouwer

Send us Fan MailThis week on the I Don’t Know Running Podcast, Lewis and Mitch dive into one of the wildest, most chaotic, and downright unbelievable events in running history: the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon.But first… Lewis got NEW CONTACTS and he’s telling literally everyone. 😂Mitch tries to keep him on track (he fails), but eventually they shift gears into the true highlight of this episode: a marathon so outrageous it sounds fictional.🔥 Inside This Episode:Why starting a marathon at 3:00 PM in August is a horrible ideaRunners inhaling so much dust they nearly diedWagons, dogs, cars, trains… and NOT a closed courseThe Cuban runner who arrived in street clothes, ate rotten apples, took a nap, and STILL finished 4thThe man who hitched a car ride, jogged into the stadium, and almost wonThe REAL champion… fueled by brandy, egg whites, and rat poison (!!!)Only 14 of 32 runners finished — the worst completion rate in Olympic historyWhy this marathon changed the sport forever🎧 If you love running lore, bizarre history, or just wild stories — this episode is a must-listen.👟 Listen & Follow▶️ YouTube UCTK9nr_UkR1iL2bluka2rTg🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6UcuyDBShWsLzt3vK6LRyj?si=dcf2f93c6dfb4e50🎙 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-know-running/id1597602539💬 Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/Idontknowrunningpodcast/🙏 Patreon Supporters — you rock!Thanks for tuning in!See you next week as we keep exploring the iconic, historic (and sometimes ridiculous) world of running.Happy running! 🏃‍♂️💨Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IDKRSupport the show

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