UID:
edocfu_9959899278802883
Format:
1 online resource (216 p.) :
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14 b&w illustrations
ISBN:
9780824866778
Content:
The Honolulu Marathon debuted in 1973 as the shared vision of a maverick cardiologist bent on proving the benefit of long-distance running for cardiac patients and an impetuous mayor eager to prove Honolulu the equal of the top cities in the country. Over a span of forty-plus years, the race matured into one of the largest marathons in the world, a
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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PART I. THE PEOPLE’S RACE --
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CHAPTER 1. A Good Day for a Marathon --
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CHAPTER 2. Birth of the Honolulu Marathon --
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CHAPTER 3. Rapid Growth Years --
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CHAPTER 4. Transitional Times --
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PART II. TURNING POINTS --
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CHAPTER 5. The Marathon from Myth to Modernity --
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CHAPTER 6. The Michigan Guys --
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CHAPTER 7. The Coup --
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CHAPTER 8. A Japanese Marriage --
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CHAPTER 9. The Living Legacy of Bikila and Wolde --
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CHAPTER 10. Challenges of the Big Time --
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PART III. HONOLULU MARATHON INC. --
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CHAPTER 11. An Economic Engine --
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CHAPTER 12. Behind the Scenes --
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CHAPTER 13. The Road Ahead --
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Notes --
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Bibliography --
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Index --
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9780824866778
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780824866778
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780824866778
