The people's race inc. : behind the scenes at the Honolulu Marathon /

The Honolulu Marathon debuted in 1973 as the shared vision of a maverick cardiologist bent on proving the benefit of long-distance running for cardiac patients and an impetuous mayor eager to prove Honolulu the equal of the top cities in the country. Over a span of forty-plus years, the race matured...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tsai, Michael S. K. N. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, [2016]
Temas:
Honolulu Marathon > History.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A good day for a marathon
  • Birth of the Honolulu Marathon
  • Rapid growth years
  • Transitional times
  • The marathon from myth to modernity
  • The Michigan guys
  • The coup
  • A Japanese marriage
  • The living legacy of Bikila and Wolde
  • Challenges of the big time
  • An economic engine
  • Behind the scenes
  • The road ahead.

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