EPISODE · Feb 1, 2026 · 27 MIN
The Most Bizarre Olympic Disaster Ever: The 1904 Marathon
from Adventures Gone Wrong · host Adventure Chaos with Stacie
The 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon might be the most disastrous sporting event in history. Thirty-two men started. Only fourteen finished. The winner was given rat poison and brandy to keep him moving. Barefoot runners were chased off-course by dogs. And race organizers intentionally restricted water because they believed dehydration helped performance!This is the true story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon. A race so chaotic it nearly killed the Olympic marathon forever.Join the Patreon to see the inside scoop, behind-the-scenes chaos, senior dogs and puppy craziness, and more! Supporting the channel really helps me keep these stories coming! https://www.patreon.com/c/adventuresgonewrong47/membershipSend us Fan MailSupport the show
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The 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon might be the most disastrous sporting event in history. Thirty-two men started. Only fourteen finished. The winner was given rat poison and brandy to keep him moving. Barefoot runners were chased off-course by dogs. And race organizers intentionally restricted water because they believed dehydration helped performance! This is the true story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon. A race so chaotic it nearly killed the Olympic marathon forever. Join the Patreon to s...
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