The Spirit of the Marathon: From Pheidippides to Today — National Hellenic Museum
"The Spirit of the Marathon: From Pheidippides to Today," a traveling exhibition developed by the National Hellenic Society and the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago, Illinois, debuted at the 2012 Chicago Marathon and ran at the museum through March 2014 before touring to other marathon cities; exhibit design by Peter Hyde Design with fabrication by Chicago Scenic Studios.
| Venue | National Hellenic Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | Traveling Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2012 |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Hyde Design | Exhibit Design | |
| Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc. | Fabrication |
Description
The exhibition traces the origins and cultural history of the marathon across four segments, from the legend of Pheidippides's run at the Battle of Marathon through Spyridon Louis's 1896 Olympic win, Stylianos Kyriakides's 1946 Boston Marathon victory, and the marathon's modern global reach; it subsequently traveled to Boston, Washington, DC, and San Francisco.