Near FM are proud to present The History of Irish Marathon Running. Produced and presented by Dave Hooper, with additional narration by broadcasting legend Jimmy Magee, this documentary traces the history of Irish marathon running in Ireland from its imperial beginnings in the early 20th century, to the golden days of John Treacy, Jerry Kiernan, Pat and Dick Hooper, Neil Cusack and Catriona McKiernan right up to the Rio Olympic games.
Made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the television licence fee.
