Pedestrianism - Wikipedia Pedestrianism was a 19th-century form of competitive walking, often professional and funded by wagering, from which the modern sport of racewalking developed
PEDESTRIANISM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of PEDESTRIANISM is the practice of walking the practice of walking; fondness for walking for exercise or recreation; the quality or state of being unimaginative or commonplace… See the full definition
In The 1870s And 80s, Being A Pedestrian Was Anything But "Watching people walk was America's favorite spectator sport," Matthew Algeo says in his new book, Pedestrianism "In the decades after the Civil War there was mass urbanization in the United
America’s Favorite Sport Used to Be… Competitive Walking Professional pedestrians could walk for staggering distances In 1876, the New York Times reported on one race: “A REMARKABLE TEST OF ENDURANCE--ONE THOUSAND MILES WALKED IN ONE THOUSAND
Pedestrianism - Oxford Reference Pedestrian contests were predominantly between males, but also took place between females Pedestrianism was the most popular sport in the USA from the 1830s up to the 1860s (when the Civil War began), and attracted top professional runners from England
The Popularity and Politics of Pedestrianism - JSTOR Daily One of the most popular spectator sports of the late nineteenth century was “pedestrianism,” that is to say, sport walking Not just a decent walk, though, but competitive walking events that covered ultra-marathon distances
Pedestrianism: When Epic Walking Was a Wager Sport Did you know that pedestrianism (aka long-distance racewalking) was an incredibly popular spectator sport during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries? On a par with running or horse racing, competitive walking was "funded" by wagering! In other words, epic walking was a betting sport
Pedestrianism - old fashioned competitive walking - Topend Sports Pedestrianism is a 19th-century form of competitive walking, a precursor to the modern day Olympic sport of race-walking Pedestrianism competitors were often professional, and the events funded by wagering
Pedestrianism Explained What is Pedestrianism? Pedestrianism was a 19th-century form of competitive walking, often professional and funded by wagering, from which the