https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg Made with the help of a typing monkey en-us 2020-09-23 16:32:23 UTC 2024-05-25 21:15:14 UTC hello@padlet.com hannahgraceranchesshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773014112 2020-09-23 17:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773014112 hannahgraceranchesshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773015197 The ancient Olympics carried on until the Roman Empire conquered Greece in the 2nd century B.C. ]]> 2020-09-23 17:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773015197 hannahgraceranchesshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773016528 During the advent of the modern Olympics, in 1892, a man named Baron Pierre De Coubertin thought of an idea of creating the modern marathon and had a meeting with the Union des Sports  Athlétiques in Paris to propose the revival of the Olympics.]]> 2020-09-23 17:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773016528 hannahgraceranchesshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773018901 2 years later, Baron Pierre De Coubertin got the approval and founded the International Olympic Committee which governs the Olympics.]]> 2020-09-23 17:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773018901 hannahgraceranchesshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773020858  In 1896, the first modern Olympics then took place in Athens, Greece, and the first winner of the first marathon was a Greek water-carrier named Spyridon Louis.]]> 2020-09-23 17:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773020858 hannahgraceranchesshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773039020 In 1897, the Boston Marathon was born. To this day, the Boston Marathon is considered one of the most prestigious events of running.]]> 2020-09-23 17:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/773039020 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781312019 Learn more about the history of running and be amazed!]]> 2020-09-26 11:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781312019 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781329614 First recorded complaint about Boston Marathon registration process.]]> 2020-09-26 12:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781329614 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781331084 Distance for Olympic Marathon in London set at 26 miles, 385 yards to allow royal family to watch start at Windsor Castle. Distance standardized for all marathons in 1921.]]> 2020-09-26 12:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781331084 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781334945 Violet Percy records first official women's finish time (3:40:22) in London.]]> 2020-09-26 12:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781334945 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781337127 Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia wins Olympic Marathon barefoot, presaging East African dominance and endless Internet debates.]]> 2020-09-26 12:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781337127 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781337155 Rosie Ruiz, initially declared winner of Boston Marathon, is immediately suspected of cutting course because of lack of running knowledge and world-class credentials. After Ruiz is disqualified, Canadian Jacqueline Gareau named official winner.]]> 2020-09-26 12:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781337155 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781343419 Oprah Winfrey runs Marine Corps Marathon in 4:29:20, helps launch second running boom.]]> 2020-09-26 12:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781343419 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781343470 Joan Benoit wins first women's Olympic Marathon in 2:24:52.]]> 2020-09-26 12:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781343470 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781344653 Frank Shorter's Olympic Marathon win and corresponding media attention help inspire first running boom.]]> 2020-09-26 12:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781344653 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781359828 Canadian Ed Whitlock becomes first person 70 or older to break 3:00 (2:59:10).]]> 2020-09-26 13:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781359828 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781359849 Women become 40% of U.S. marathon finishers compared with 10% in 1980.]]> 2020-09-26 13:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781359849 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781368372 The color run, a five-kilometer, untimed event wherein runners wear white shirt and will be doused in a different colored powder at each kilometer mark, was first held in Phoenix, Arizona, with 6,000 people joined; Brit Fauja Singh runs 8:11:06 in Toronto to become first person 100 or older to finish a marathon.]]> 2020-09-26 13:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781368372 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781368875 Two bombs explode near Boston Marathon finish, killing three and wounding more than 260; Estimated 1,100 marathons held in the United States, compared with 300 in 2000.]]> 2020-09-26 13:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781368875 leasalubreshs https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781378659 Athletes in running trains at home due to pandemic and some people take a run alone outside, however, taking safe precautions. ]]> 2020-09-26 13:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/benitonoelriverashs/5yi7vv2t0z3qtqxg/wish/781378659