History of Running - Runners, Races, & Places

If you are looking for information on the origin of the olympic games, or a history of running shoes, Run The Planet's Historical Running Articles section is the place to look. We have in depth articles on topics ranging from racewalking to walking robots, and everything in between.

Historical Running Articles

• The Evolution of Human Running
• The Origin of the Olympic Games
• All About The Olympics
• A short history of Greece's Olympia
• Were the Ancient Olympics Just for Men?
• Historical Origin of the Triathlon
• The History of Athletic Sandals
• The History of the Athletic Shoe
• History of the Hour Run
• A Brief History of Trail Running
• Famous Running Quotes
• Who's Who in Running
• The History of Walking Robots
• Women Walkers & Runners: A Timeline
• A Medieval Running Race in Verona
• History of Backward Running
• Racewalking History in the United States
• The History of Nude Running
• Information about the Running of the Bulls
• The Great Running Traditions of the Basques
• Captain Barclay, the Great Walker
• Gay Running and Sports Pioneers
• The Battle of Marathon
• International Athletics Pioneers