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SIX DAY CYCLE RACE

Six Day Cycle Race (1969)

Cyclists compete in 6 day cycle race at Wembley.

THE PROFESSIONAL PEDESTRIANS MECCA

The Professional Pedestrians Mecca (1933)

J Campbell wins the Powderhall Marathon - a professional...

26 MILES 385 YARDS

26 Miles 385 Yards (1927)

Marathon runners in Liverpool.

MARATHON DANCING

Marathon Dancing (1925)

The Wakemba tribes dance continuously for twelve hours to celebrate their native...

ATHLETICS MEETING aka PROFESSIONAL PEDESTRIAN GALA

Athletics Meeting AKA Professional Pedestrian Gala (1920)

An athletics meeting in Edinburgh,...

 SWIMMING MARATHON

Swimming Marathon (1959)

Italian newsreel item about swimming marathon between Corsica and Sardinia.

ICE SKATING MARATHON

Ice Skating Marathon (1967)

Ice skating marathon in Perth, Australia.

 

 

BRAYWOOD - HORSE SHOW AND GYMKHANA

Braywood - Horse Show And Gymkhana (1937)

Coaching marathon and horse jumping competition at Braywood...

WOMAN'S MARATHON SWIM aka WOMEN'S MARATHON SWIM

Woman's Marathon Swim AKA Women's Marathon Swim (1928)

Ethel Hertle beats 54 other women to the...

LONDON TO BRIGHTON WALK

London To Brighton Walk (1919)

The finish of the London to Brighton walk.

LONGEST PLAYING RECORD aka PIANO PLAYING MARATHON

Longest Playing Record AKA Piano Playing Marathon (1959)

Sandy Strickland plays piano for marathon...

MARATHON aka marathon in usa

Marathon AKA Marathon In USA (1940)

Various tracking shots of a Marathon race

JACK HOLDEN WINS DUTCH MARATHON

Jack Holden Wins Dutch Marathon (1949)

Jack Holden wins the international marathon race in Holland.

 TYPING RECORD IN ADELAIDE

Typing Record In Adelaide (1962)

Five typists take part in typing marathon in Adelaide department...

LONDON TO AUSTRALIA BY CAR

London To Australia By Car (1968)

A Ford Cortina GT is being driven from London to Australia and back...

MILITARY MARATHON

Military Marathon (1917)

Military Marathon - Sergeant Elliot wins at Jack Straw's Castle.

MARATHON RACE AT WINDSOR 1914

Marathon Race At Windsor 1914 (1914)

A marathon race takes place in Windsor, Berkshire.

YONKERS / NEW YORK

Yonkers / New York (1936)

Mel Porter wins the Yonkers marathon in New York, America (USA).

LIVERPOOL - ROAD RACE

Liverpool - Road Race (1937)

Marathon road race at Crosby near Liverpool won by D G Edgar of Sutton...

SPORTS MEETING AT CRUMLIN

Sports Meeting At Crumlin (1938)

Various sporting events take place at Crumlin in Ireland.

THE POLY MARATHON

The Poly Marathon (1924)

A runner comes into a sports stadium and finishes marathon to tremendous...

PIKES PEAK MARATHON - USA LNER

Pikes Peak Marathon - USA Lner (1938)

Men run up a tough mountain route in the Pikes Peak Marathon in...

IRISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Irish National Championships (1926)

Athletics in Ireland.

ALONG THE SACRED WAY

Along The Sacred Way (1926)

Marathon from Verdun to Tomb of Unknown Warrior in Paris.

QUEEN STARTS MARATHON

Queen Starts Marathon (1948)

Queen starts Windsor to London marathon - Holden wins the race.

OLYMPIC AND TAILTEANN

Olympic And Tailteann (1924)

Athletes in action at the Olympic and Tailteann Trials.

SPORTING BRITONS - CYCLING MARATHON

Sporting Britons - Cycling Marathon (1954)

12 hour cycling marathon race is held at Hern Hill - John...

WATER SKIERS RACE 26 MILES

Water Skiers Race 26 Miles (1961)

Footage of water skiing competition in Sydney, Australia.

HARLOW NON-STOP TWIST aka TWIST MARATHON

Harlow Non-Stop Twist AKA Twist Marathon (1962)

Teenagers take part in dance competition - winner...

RAG FOR CHARITY aka EXETER STUDENTS' RAG

Rag For Charity AKA Exeter Students' Rag (1962)

Charleston marathons, pyjama breakfasts and drinking...

HOLLAND aka WILKINSON WINS DUTCH MARATHON

Holland AKA Wilkinson Wins Dutch Marathon (1961)

Peter Wilkinson wins the Dutch Marathon from...

COVENTRY

Coventry (1964)

AAA Marathon at Coventry won by Brian Kilby.

CROSS COUNTRY CANOES

Cross Country Canoes (1966)

Americans win cross country marathon canoe race in Canada.

LE SUPPLICE DE LA DANSE aka NEW YORK BROOKLYN MARATHON DANCE

Le Supplice De La Danse AKA New York Brooklyn Marathon Dance (1930-1939)

People dance until they drop...

KING GEORGE STARTS RACE AT WINDSOR CASTLE

King George Starts Race At Windsor Castle (1946)

Cuts from newsreel 46/49 - King George starts...

SWIMMING MARATHON IN CAPRI

Swimming Marathon In Capri (1959)

A swimming marathon takes place in Capri.

LENINGRAD MARATHON RACE aka LENINGRAD MARATHON

Leningrad Marathon Race AKA Leningrad Marathon (1958)

Olympic champion Vladimir Kuts starting the...

INTERNATIONAL MARATHON WON BY AMERICAN

International Marathon Won By American (1963)

Buddy Edelen wins the Peace Marathon in Czechoslovakia

FINISH OF LONDON - SYDNEY MARATHON

Finish Of London - Sydney Marathon (1970)

London - Sydney marathon ends in Sydney.

DANCING

Dancing (1960-1969)

Montage of shots of people dancing in Black & White and Colour.

MILITARY MARATHON

Military Marathon (1914-1920)

Item showing military marathon at Jack Straw's castle.

OLYMPICS

Olympics (1968)

Running events and award ceremony from 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.

"The Poly Marathon" (1931)

Sam Ferris wins the race from Windsor to Stamford Bridge - for the 6th time.

SIX DAY BICYCLE RACE IN NEW YORK

Six Day Bicycle Race In New York (1937)

Marathon cycle race at Madison Square Gardens - competitors...

JUNGLE RHYTHM

Jungle Rhythm (1934)

Chimps play in a cage in America.

WORLD RECORD MARATHON

World Record Marathon (1952)

British runner Jimmy Peters breaks the World Record in the Windsor to...

SILVER TROPHY FOR JIM PETERS aka TROPHEY FOR JIM PETERS

Silver Trophy For Jim Peters AKA Trophey For Jim Peters (1955)

Jim Peters receives trophy for his...

110 MILES - JUST A WALK

110 Miles - Just A Walk (1959)

Competitors in London to Birmingham walking race, Dr. Barbara Moore wins...

QUEEN STARTS MARATHON

Queen Starts Marathon (1962)

Queen Elizabeth II starting marathon in Windsor, Berkshire.

LONGEST ONE DAY RACE

Longest One Day Race (1963)

Cyclists ride in one day race from London to York, and others take part in...