Memorable Video Moments in Marathon History

The Boston Marathon is today, with upwards of 25,000 runners going for the glory. The 26.2 mile run from Hopkinton to Boston is no easy feat, especially when facing off against past winner Robert Cheruiyot from Kenya, looking to earn his fourth Boston Marathon title.

But nuts to all that — let’s check out some Memorable Moments in Marathon History.

Honorable mention: Read the story of Tom Dederian, “the man who single-handedly managed to ruin the 1981 Portsmouth (NH) Marketplace 10K by sending thousands of hapless runners into total chaos and confusion.” Trust me — it’s as good as it sounds.

Haile Gebrselassie SLAYS the competition for the World Record in Berlin.

Berhane Adere from Ethiopia comes back hard to win the 2007 Chicago Marathon.

Pre-”George Bush doesn’t care about black people,” this announcer makes a bold, extremely uncomfortable statement: Kenyans and Ethiopians don’t take a white guy out front seriously.

Patrick Ivuti and Jaouad Gharib race to the finish of the 2007 Chicago Marathon.
Want to know who won? Google it.

Kenyan marathon runner James Kipkenboy was obviously tired at this point in the marathon…so tired that he didn’t notice the tram straight ahead of him.

Robert Cheruiyot wins the 2006 Chicago Marathon — but not without falling apart at the finish line.

This is just a starting point — leave more stories in the comments!