Today in Running History
While there is no shortage of podcasts that focus on the mechanics of running, I was surprised to find very little that looks at the history of our sport. I created the daily podcast “Today In Running History” to fill this space. In eight minutes or less, listeners will learn the backstories and lasting impact of some of the biggest names and milestones in running history, plus some they might not know about yet. Like the sport itself, Today In Running History is for all of us, from passionate and facts-obsessed sports-history geeks to the most casual of newbies.
Episodes
Today is Friday, October 10th, 2025, and this month in 1964, after 2 lackluster Olympic performances, American Bill Dellinger came out of retirement at the geriatric age of 30 to win a bronze medal in the 5,000m at the Tokyo Olympics.
In this episode, we will learn more about Dellinger’s...
Today is Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 and this week in 1988, Ahmed Salah won a bronze medal in the men’s marathon at the Olympics in Seoul, which was the first and only Olympic medal ever won by the country of Djibouti.
In this episode, we'll learn more about Salah, his country, and why tha...
Today is Friday, October 3rd, 2025 and this week in 2016, legendary runner and writer Hal Higdon published his book “Run Fast,” a comprehensive guide for runners looking to improve their speed and reach new PRs.
In this episode, I sit down with Higdon himself to discuss a few of the incr...
Today is Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 and on this day 3 months ago, I launched this podcast. In this episode, I will tell you what I have learned since launching on July 1st, and where we go from here.
Today is September 28, 2025 and on this day in 1997, Irish runner Catherina McKiernan won the 24th annual Berlin Marathon in what was both a course and national record, as well as the fastest marathon debut by a woman in history at that time.
In this episode, we’ll sit down with Catherin...
Today is Saturday, September 20, 2025, and on this day in 1942, Dutch phenom Fanny Blankers-Koen set her first world record since becoming a mom 13 months earlier on her way to becoming the Female Athlete of the Century.
In this episode we'll learn more about Blankers-Koen, the only woman...
Today is Friday, September 19, 2025, and on this day in 1896, the very first marathon in North America was put on by New York’s Knickerbocker Athletic Club.
It is #FueledFriday, which mean's that today's episode is sponsored by Fuel Goods! This is the sports nutrition marketplace and mon...
Today is Thursday, September 18, and on this day in 1960, the first Paralympic Games were held in Rome.
As a reminder, the Paralympic World Championships are taking place from September 27th to October 1st in New Delhi, and I highly encourage all of y’all to check them out.
Today is Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 and on this day in 1942, American runner Doris Brown Heritage, and the ONLY 5-time International Cross Country Champion, was born in Gig Harbor, Washington.
This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own podcast "Rob on the Run". If you are looking to get into the...
Today is Tuesday, September 16, 2025, and sometime around this day in 490 BC, legend has it that Greek messenger Pheidippides completed the ultra-ultra marathon that would inspire the most iconic event in the modern Olympic Games, along with an entire culture built around the desire to follow in his footsteps.
It's #Tattoosday, and listeners of Today in Running History can save 20% ...
Today is Monday, September 15, 2025, and on this day in 2024, 20,272 runners completed the Sydney Marathon in its final iteration before joining the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
In this episode we will learn about the humble origins of this race, its quest to become the 7th Major, and how Sydney looks different this year and beyond.
Today is Sunday, September 14th, 2025, and on this day in 1972, Finnish runner Lasse Viren broke the 5,000 meter world record in Helsinki with a time of 13:16.4, just 4 days after winning double Olympic gold in the 5 and 10,000 meters.
Today is Saturday, September 13, 2025 and on this day in 1970, Gary Muhrcke won the first ever New York City marathon.
In this very special pod-ception episode, I’ll sit down with Alex Granata of the Allie G Show as we talk all about that first edition of what would grow to become one of the largest marathons in the world.
Please check out the Allie G Show here.
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Today is Friday, September 12, 2025, and on this day in 2014, darling of the London Paralympic Games turned murderer Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of causing the death of Reeva Steenkamp 19 months before.
It is #FueledFriday, which mean's that today's episode is sponsored by Fuel Goods...
Today is Thursday, September 11, 2025 and on this day in 2012, American physiotherapist Dr. Mike Studer set a new world record for the underwater marathon at his clinic in South Salem, Oregon.
In this episode, we’ll hear from Studer himself about how he prepared for this challenge, why h...
Today is Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 and on this day in 1972, American Frank Shorter won gold at Olympic Marathon in Munich, less than a minute after an imposter had attempted to claim the victory as his own.
In this episode, we’ll meet with Frank himself to hear his memories of that...
Today is Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 and on this day in 2000, American skating champion Chad Hedrick won the inline skating division at the Berlin Marathon.
In this episode, we’ll learn more about the world’s largest inline marathon, as well as the only Abbott World Major with a skating...
Today is Sunday, September 7th, 2025, and on this day in 1965, 3-time Berlin Marathon champion Uta Pippig was born in Leipzig, East Germany.
In this episode we will learn more about her early life at the epicenter of the Cold War, and how that first Berlin win in 1990 began an incredible...
Today is Saturday, September 6th, 2025, and on this day in 1907, Boston Marathon legend John A Kelley was born in Medford, Massachusetts.
In this episode, we’ll hear how as a young man, Kelley made a name for himself as a two-time Boston Marathon champion, and then dive into how his running career evolved over the decades, ending with his 58th Boston Marathon finish at the age of 84.
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