Today in Running History
Today in Running History
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Today in Running History is your daily dose of the most unforgettable moments in the world of running. From legendary races and record-breaking performances to quirky, obscure, and downright outrageous stories, each short episode dives into a key event that happened on this day in the sport’s rich history. Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner, a casual jogger, or a running trivia nerd, this podcast brings the past to life - one stride at a time.
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Each episode focuses on notable events, athlete achievements, and quirky stories in the sport of running, such as Kara Goucher's birth, the infamy of Rosie Ruiz in the Boston Marathon, and Hicham El Guerrouj's mile world record, blending historical facts with personal anecdotes and insights.
While there is no shortage of podcasts that focus on the mechanics of running, I was surprised to find very little that looks at the history of our sport. I created the daily podcast “Today In Running History” to fill this space. In eight minutes or less, listeners will learn the backstories and lasting impact of some of the biggest names and milestones in running history, plus some they might not know about yet. Like the sport itself, Today In Running History is for all of us, from passionate and facts-obsessed sports-history geeks to the most casual of newbies.
Today is Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 and this week in 1979, American Bill Rodgers became the New York City Marathon champion for the fourth consecutive time.
To this day, Bill remains the only man to have ever won the NYC Marathon on 4 occasions. In this episode, we’ll sit down with Rodgers himself to hear what that day was really like.
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I want to thank all of you for your patience during my unplanned 2-week hiatus, and I would not like to thank my flu shot for anything at all.
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.
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