Tell us about the show you’re bringing to the Vault Festival, Marathon 1904. My show is about the third Olympic marathon which was held in St Louis, Missouri in 1904. It’s widely considered to be the worst marathon in Olympic history, and for very good reason. The race conditions were sweltering, the course was a … Continue reading “Corruption, cheating, stupidity, poisoning, wild dogs, this story has something for everyone.” | Nic Sampson on the bizarre history of Marathon 1904