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Rosie Ruiz won the Boston Marathon…

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020Weirdo

Rosie Ruiz won the Boston Marathon in 1980. It turns out, she cheated and simply hopped in a cab and only pretended to run the race. She hopped out 1/2 of a mile away and jogged to her trophy(which was subsequently taken away 8 days later).

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A 3,100-mile ultramarathon takes…

July 12, 2019Weirdo

A 3,100-mile ultramarathon takes place around a single Queens NYC block. Runners have 52 days to run the route 5,649 times during which many experience out-of-body hallucinations. Only 43 people have ever finished.

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In 2015, Kiran Gandhi ran the London Marathon during…

April 11, 2016Weirdo

kiran-ghandi-croppedIn 2015, Kiran Gandhi ran the London Marathon during her period, without a tampon or a pad and she crossed the finish line with bloody tights. She did so to raise awareness for women, who lack access to feminine hygiene products.

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Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race is the world’s longest…

March 10, 2016Weirdo

Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race is the world’s longest certified footrace. Runners have 52 days to complete 5649 laps around a .55mi block in Queens, NY.

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The marathon of the 1904 Olympics had many bizarre events…

January 17, 2016Weirdo

The marathon of the 1904 Olympics had many bizarre events including someone driving to the finish line and pretending to win, someone winning by using rat poison as a stimulant, someone taking a nap and still finishing 4th, and someone being chased a mile off course by aggressive dogs.

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The original female winner of the 1980 Boston Marathon had her title stripped…

June 3, 2015Weirdo

The original female winner of the 1980 Boston Marathon had her title stripped away when it was discovered that she didn’t complete the entire race. She had earlier competed in the New York marathon, and an investigation revealed that she took the subway for part of the course.

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Félix Carbajal, a Cuban Olympic marathon runner…

October 11, 2014Weirdo

felixFélix Carbajal, a Cuban Olympic marathon runner in 1904, ran in cut-off trousers, a long-sleeve shirt and a beret. He stopped to eat some apples, got stomach cramps, had a nap, then kept running, to place fourth. The winner, Thomas Hicks, used brandy and rat poison to assist his victory.

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Twin brothers ran a marathon. Halfway through the race they switched places…

September 23, 2014Weirdo

Twin brothers ran a marathon. Halfway through the race they switched places in a toilet. The 1st brother drove ahead while his twin ran, rejoining the race ahead finishing 9th winning R6000. A keen eyed journalist noticed the two wore their watches on opposite hands in different pics.

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There are 17 American men in history who have run under…

September 11, 2014Weirdo

There are 17 American men in history who have run under 2:10 in the marathon. In contrast, there were 32 Kenyans who did it just in October of 2011.

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A 61-Year Old Potato farmer won a 544…

April 12, 2014Weirdo

Cliff-Young-smallA 61-Year old potato farmer won a 544 Ultramarathon because he continued to run whilst the other competitors slept.

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