Miscellaneous
Cheryl Winn has a decades-long and multifaceted relationship with the Comrades Marathon. In this episode, we touch on all of it. Cheryl was an elite runner in the late 1970s and early 1980s, winning many local events, and she became the Comrades champion in 1982. During her running career through to today, Cheryl has also been involved with race production. She is now the Chairperson of Comrades. And she is the only chairperson to also be a former winner of the race. Cheryl Winn is a trailblazer in both long-distance running and event leadership. This story of her enduring love of and accomplishments in the sport and this historic 90-km race perfectly caps off our season focusing on the mighty Comrades Marathon. This episode is the last one in our first season, and the theme of this season is experiences in and around the Comrades Marathon, a 90-kilometre, or roughly 56-mile, road race that takes place each year in South Africa. It is the oldest and largest ultra-distance foot race in the world. Please find us on Twitter and Instagram @StridesForward, and share the podcast with a friend. You can learn more and find complete transcripts at stridesforwardpodcast.com.