1954 boston marathon

A truly uplifting message in the film, brought home with brilliance. Subsequent teenage runners have been able to best the winning time of the actual 1954 race, but if McGowan had set the story in the present day, then Ralph would be up against the cadre of runners from Kenya who have dominated the race in recent years. In the 1953 race, he placed behind Keizo Yamada, a 108-pound Japanese runner who made Mr. Karvonen, at 128 pounds, look muscular. 1926, 1942 and 1947). Conditions never have been more propitious for a super Marathon He uses quotes from an obscure training book that Ralph discovers, 'Secrets to Marathon Success,' as part of the film's narrative.