The Poly Marathon (1924)

Windsor, Berkshire and London. Title: “THE ’POLY’ MARATHON 26 miles 385 yds. won by D. Mcleod Wright in 2 hrs. 53 mins. A. R. Mills. three times winner, finished third“. M/S of a lone marathon runner entering a sports stadium, the crowds in the stands cheer. M/S of the runner, Mr. Mcleod Wright reaching the finishing line at end of the stadium running track. C/U of Mr. Mc. M/S of Mr. Mc. standing in front of an enormous and very elaborate trophy, two men rush into frame and usher Mr. Mc. off screen. M/S of Mr. Mc. walking through the crowds in the terraces. Some seconds of black spacing. M/S of Mr. Mc. collecting a trophy from the a platform in the middle of the spectator terraces. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical colle