Stuff You Missed in History Class cover image

1904 Olympic Marathon

Stuff You Missed in History Class

00:00

The Marathon in St. Louis

The race started in the Olympic stadium that was filled with an estimated 10,000 spectators. The course included seven hills varying from 100 to 300 feet high. There were only two water stations on the entire course. A lot of the runners had stomach issues after drinking it.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app