About Vic Clapham
Lived 1886 – 1962 (aged 75–76). Vic Clapham was a military personnel and comrades Marathon.
Vic Clapham (16 November 1886 – 1962) was the founder of the Comrades Marathon, the world's largest ultra-marathon, of approximately 90 km held annually between Durban and Pietermaritzburg in South Africa.
As a World War I veteran, Clapham conceived the race to commemorate the South African soldiers killed during the war. It was run for the first time on 24 May 1921 and has been run more than 80 times since then, now with an average field of 20,000 runners.
Early life Vic Clapham was born in London
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Who was Vic Clapham?
Founder of the Comrades Marathon
When was Vic Clapham born?
Vic Clapham was born on 16 November 1886 in London.
When did Vic Clapham die?
Vic Clapham died in 1962.
What was Vic Clapham's occupation?
Vic Clapham was a military personnel and comrades Marathon.
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