MEXICAN MARATHOMS.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 32, 13 October 1911, Page 14

MEXICAN MARATHOMS.

In Mexico, in the little mountain town of Boeoyna, in th© State of Chihuahua, thero is a tribe of Indians called Tarahumaras. Their physical endurance aund long-distance running are phenomenal. Although pedestrians of other climes and those inured to the science of long-distance running can seldom stay more than. 20 miles, the Tarahumaras think nothing of jaunts of 100 to 200 miles —and these distances, too, at a gait that seems incredible. The favourite course is from Boeoyna to the town of Miniaoa and return —a distance of 110 miles and over a trail exceedingly rough in places. At a race recently some Americans made up a purse of 100 dollars, to be awarded the winner. When all was ready the runners set out from Boeoyna, first at a slow, swinging gait. As they went along they warmed to their work, and the pace quickened. To the surprise of everybody, tho winner made the full distance in the remarkable time of 16 hours.