Windback Wednesday - Glen Osmond Walking Race

In the early 1900s, Australia entered ‘The Walking Craze’ and competitive walking events were scheduled weekly across the country.

This photograph shows the scenes of Glen Osmond along the route of a 22 kilometre walking race between 22 share brokers in 1903. A crowd of over 2,500 people watched the share brokers when they walked through the city. The winner was N. Cox, who won with a time of 2 hours, 28 minutes and 21 seconds.

Photograph: Glen Osmond Walking Race 1903. State Library of South Australia, B 8338.