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1928 Route 66 Footrace

Rogers County
Location: at the intersection of Poplar Street and East 4th Street in Foyil
Coordinates: 36.435019, -95.520072
Material: Granite
Sponsor(s): Foyil Heritage Association
Topics: Early Statehood, 1907–1941; Social/Culture

In 1928, Andrew Hartley Payne of Foyil won a transcontinental footrace from Los Angeles to New York City in 573 hours, 4 minutes, and 34 seconds. He became known as one of the greatest long-distance runners in American history. The race route through Oklahoma followed US-66.


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