Runners Collection (#8)

Man jogging

Madeira - Scenes from the Island including: Loo Rock, travel via a Transporting Hammock, a sheltered nook and a traditional Oxen carriage (Carro). Date: 1900

Madeira, Funchal - Oxen carriage
Traditionally, the means of travel in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira, did not include wheeled carriages. The uneven cobbled roadways, steep hills and sharp bends

Long Distance Run to Liverpool. International footballer accompanies Hart Hart ( striped jersey ) and Fleetwood and Jack Elliot before starting off from Royal Exchange London to Exchange Liverpool 12

Olympic Games at Antwerp Start of the Marathon Race 24 August 1920

Windsors famous twins compete in a marathon race. The Prior twins of Windsor, Edward Charles and Albert Arthur, competed in the School versus Old Boys Marathon

Runners from the Dartford Harriers during a road race. 25 October 1935

Sports day at Dartford Technical college in Kent. The start of the 440 yards. 1939

Cross country race Darenth, Kent. The start. 1937

Dartford Grammar School Sports. 17 July 1937

Sports day at Pennthorpe School in Kent. The finish of the boys running race. 1939

Sports day at Hillside School in Eltham, Kent. The three legged race. 1939

Cross country race Darenth, Kent. 1937

Dartford technical college sports. 1938

A farmer and his horse team ploughing a field, take a break to watch cross country runners, running past their fields. 1936

Runners crossing the bridge during the Oxford University versus Cambridge University cross country race at Horton Kirby, Kent. 1937

Dartford technical college sports. The parents race. 1939

Competitors in a cross country race, Dartford, Kent. 1935

Sports at Pennthorpe School in Chislehurst, Kent. Pupils compete in the high jump. 1937

Ancient Olympic Games held in the honour of Zeus. Runners competing in a foot race. Early 20th century illustration

Ancient Olympic Games: the relay race. Runners had to keep alight the flame and hand it to their fellows.This 1922 reconstruction shows runner protecting flame with shield. Chromolithograph

SWAZILAND, Lord Charles Beresford MR. SHEPSTONE AND HIS RUNNERS, engraving 1890

Fell runner jumping over rock (imitating base jump), coming down from mountain peak, with Loch an t-Siob in background, Beinn an Oir, Paps of Jura, Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Zip, SEM
Zip. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the teeth and slider of a zip. Magnification: x2.5 at 6x7cm size

Sprinters at start of paralympics 100m C015 / 6809
Paralympic sport. View of the legs of sprinters before the start of the 100 metres race at the London Paralympics in 2012. Amputee athletes use special curved prosthetic blades to assist running

Paralympic sprinter on the blocks C015 / 6810
Paralympic sprinter on the blocks

World Athletics Championships, Korea C013 / 7867
World Athletics Championships. Jamaicas Usain Bolt (right) running in the 200 metre race at the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Bolt won the gold medal for this event

Runners in the Zermatt Marathon and the Matterhorn, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

LFB firefighters in 100 yards race, White City Stadium
LFB firefighters in a 100 yards race for the Brigade Championship Final at White City Stadium, 30 August 1958. They are taking part in the LFB Athletic Association 47th Annual Athletic Meeting

Firefighters in aA 4x110 yards relay race
Firefighters in Amateur Athletic Association 4x110 yards senior relay championship final. The winner was D A Hitchman of Birchfield Harriers (C6), second was R Holtum of Belgrave Harriers (B1)

LFB firefighters in athletics event at Hurlingham
LFB firefighters taking part in an athletics event at Hurlingham

Ladder, carriage frame and runners (battery operated)

London Fire Brigade running race in Dulwich
London firefighters running a race in Dulwich, South London

Steeplechase Water Jump
Athletes negotiating a Steeplechase Water Jump hurdle. Date: 1980

RUNNERS
Runners jostling for position on the race track. Date: 1980

Medal, Soller Cup Competition, Spondon, Derbyshire
Medal of the Soller Cup Competition, a football competition held in Spondon, Derbyshire. This one was awarded to the runners up. The design incorporates a ball against a net. 1933

Sports medal, Derbyshire Senior Shield
Sports medal of the Derbyshire Senior Shield, awarded to the runners up in the 1908-1909 season. A star-shaped medal featuring the Derby emblem of a deer in a park at the centre. Date: 1909

Swimming medal, Water Polo Championship
Medal of the Midland Counties Amateur Swimming Association, awarded to the runners up in the Water Polo Championship. Featuring an outdoor swimming scene with a lifebelt design below. Date: 1909

Reiff, winner of the 5, 000 metres, 1948 London Olympics
Belgian long-distance runner Reiff managed to snatch the lead from the Czech competitor Zatopek with three laps to go, to win the 5, 000 metres at 1984 London Olympic Games. Date: 1948

Expressions and Impressions, 1948 London Olympic Games
A selection of striking athletic images captured at the 1948 London Olympic Games. Date: 1948

Start of a 100 Metre heat, 1948 London Olympics
The start of a 100 Metres heat. The runners from right to left are: Haukur Clausen (Iceland), S. C. Lines (Bermuda), C. Silva (Chile), B. O. Lovina (Philipines), E. Macdonald Bailey (Britain), and A

Lloyd B. Labeach sprinting, 1948 London Olympics
Sprinter Lloyd B. Labeach from Panama thrusts forward to win Heat 4 in the second round of the 100 Metres competition. His time was 10.5 seconds. Date: 1948

Athletics event with men on a race track
An athletics event with men running round a race track. circa 1940s

Egypt - Runners / Messangers Date: 1908

Marlborough College Race
A group of runners approach a corner during a race at Marlborough College. Date: 1950s

Marathon Runners
Marathon runners enter the stadium. Date: 1920

Human and ape anatomy. Artwork comparing the anatomy of a human (left) and an ape (right). Both are primates, but as humans

Strawberries in homemade cloche. The plants are protected by a plastic mesh and backed with black plastic to deter weeds

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"Runners: From Olympic Triumphs to Everyday Heroes" In the thrilling world of runners, every step counts towards victory in marathons and sprints. Flashback to 1924 Olympics: Harold Abrahams' historic win in the 100m race leaves spectators awe-struck. The iconic Los Angeles Olympic stadium witnessed Frank Wykoff's breathtaking performance during the marathon event in 1932. Athletic Sports at Grasmere showcases the fierce competition among runners during The Guides Race, pushing their limits for glory. Embark on a journey along Madeira's scenic road to witness dedicated runners training for upcoming challenges near their hotel. Roger Bannister etches his name in history as he breaks through the tape, becoming the first man to run a mile in under four minutes (b/w photo). Swanley Horticultural College's sports day brings together aspiring athletes showcasing their speed and determination on the track. Unveiling an untold story from 1904: Mail runners brave treacherous snow-covered Jelep La Pass between Sikkim, India, and Tibet as part of a British military campaign capturing Lhasa. Experience Madeira's charm with an oxen carriage ride through Funchal, where even these majestic animals can't help but admire dedicated runners passing by. Kitchener's presence looms large as he oversees Egyptian terrain that has witnessed countless running feats throughout history. The Finish of the Mile Race captures an intense moment where two exceptional athletes push themselves beyond limits resulting in a dead heat finish.