A history of the Falmouth Road Race, running Cape Cod
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A history of the Falmouth Road Race, running Cape Cod
Language
eng
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no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
A history of the Falmouth Road Race
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Sub title
running Cape Cod
Summary
The seven-mile Falmouth Road Race catapulted Cape Cod onto the running radar. Frank Shorter winning gold in the 1972 Olympic marathon inspired local barkeep Tommy Leonard to start a race in his own town. That inaugural race in 1973 garnered fewer than one hundred runners. Participation soon swelled to the thousands, thanks to the success of organizers, volunteers, and talented fields, including running legends like Bill Rodgers and Catherine Ndereba, as well as wheelchair champions Bob Hall and Tatyana McFadden. Follow author Paul C. Clerici along every bend and uphill battle of the race's history from the early stages of the running boom to resetting the road-racing calendar
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adult
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