Episode 5: Unknown Legend

The Amazing Runner's World Show vor 10 Jahren

For over 20 years, the so-called World’s Longest …

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For over 20 years, the so-called World’s Longest Urinal was a New
York City Marathon institution. At the height of its glory, it was
an astonishing 350-feet long. The story of this urinal is one of
DIY problem solving, triumph, and liquid tragedy. And behind this
open air trough: An unknown legend named Vic Navarra. Vic was a
fixture at the New York City Marathon for over a quarter of a
century. He was a New York City firefighter who conducted the race
start from the top of a fire truck's 85-foot ladder. When tens of
thousands of runners poured onto multiple levels of the Verrazano
bridge at the start of the marathon, Vic was the one conducting
them. As the race start coordinator, he was the steward of this
storied urinal, too. Together, their history gives us a glimpse
into how the New York City Marathon scaled up to be the world class
race that it is today. Episode Credits: Host: Rachel Swaby
Producers: Rachel Swaby, Mervyn Degaños Editor: Audrey Quinn
Editing help: Christine Fennessy, Sylvia Ryerson Fact checking: Jan
McLeod Theme music: Danny Cocke Human Race editor in chief: David
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