As the Olympics Approach, the U.S. Marathon Team Is Eager to Race

The Most Insane Olympic Race Ever | The True Story of the 1904 Marathon The 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon is widely considered the most bizarre and dangerous race in sports history—and once you hear the details, you’ll understand why. Held in brutal 90-degree heat with extreme humidity, the race course was filled with dust, cracked stone, and chaos. Shockingly, the organizers believed in “purposeful dehydration,” providing only two water stations across 26 miles—a decision that nearly killed t