Runners Collection (#9)

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

Bulbous buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) runners, with stems, leaves and flowers on display. Mature plants send out long sideway stems called runners

Toad lily (Montia chamissoi)
Toad lily flowers (Montia chamissoi). Photographed at around 3000 metres in wet forest in the USA, in July

Runners in Victoria Place, Haverfordwest, South Wales
A group of runners (or are they just fast walkers?) wearing light-coloured clothes are watched by the townspeople in Victoria Place, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

A Motor Car on Runners, 1907
Photographic montage showing a motor car on runners, or motor sleigh, designed for use in snowy conditions, USA, 1907

French cross-country race at Saint Cloud
A French national cross-country race at Saint-Cloud -- Never has one seen a grander sporting spectacle than these 309 runners - solid chaps with bulging muscles

Runners i the Windermere Marathon in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Runners in the Windermere marathon in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Joggers out in the early morning near Loughborough UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Duck - Indian Runner - black
WAT-14322 Duck - Indian Runner - black Alsace, France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Duck - hybrid mallard & Indian Runner - duckling
WAT-14321 Duck - hybrid mallard & Indian Runner - duckling Alsace, France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Duck hybrid mallard & Indian Runner
WAT-14320 Duck hybrid mallard & Indian Runner Alsace, France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rainbow Runners - School. Rainbow Runners are considered a good bait fish They grow to 170 cm. and are pelagic
VT-8451 Rainbow RUNNERS / Salmon runner / Hawaiian Salmon / Skip Jack - school. Lady Elloit Island. Great Barrier Reef. Australia Elagatis bipinnulata Considered a good bait fish

Townsend Police Officer
TOWNSEND Police officer, Bow Street Runner

O. Twist / Bow St Runners
The Bow Street Runners

Epsom Races Circa 1830
A large group of runners and riders come up the hill to the finish at Epsom racecourse

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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.