The 1904 Olympic Marathon – A Wild, Unforgettable Race
innovuscollege.com – The 1904 Olympic Marathon, held in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the strangest and most chaotic events in Olympic history. Not only did it feature extreme conditions and questionable practices, but it also demonstrated the resilience—and sometimes the absurdity—of its competitors. While today’s marathons are tightly regulated, the 1904 race would set…