Walking Marathon
Walking Marathon
Clip: 353759_1_1
Year Shot: 1955
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1612
Original Film: 028-731-06
HD: N/A
Location: New York, New York
Timecode: 00:04:05 - 00:04:54
From City Hall in New York to Coney Island its a ten and a half mile heel-and-toe race. With 40 men vying in the 45th annual contest. The winner, a West Pointer whose father competed in the same race 23 years ago. Establishing shot - The first three men take start to the race. MCU - Men walking down a New York City street. CUS - Henry Lascow is the National Champ and his number is 39. MCUS - One walker all alone. CUS - Senior citizen, wearing cap and gloves and going like a bat out of hell. MCUS - Daniel Clansey is the winner and his father competed in the same race some 23 years ago. CUS - Daniel Clansey wearing a huge smile on his face. Closing shot.