<p>In 1881, leaders of a private school in Northfield, MA mandated that all students run a 4-mile course around the campus before leaving for Thanksgiving break. It was extremely unpopular until Mrs. Forslund offered pies. It is today the oldest road race in America.</p>

In 1881, leaders of a private school in Northfield, MA mandated that all students run a 4-mile course around the campus before leaving for Thanksgiving break. It was extremely unpopular until Mrs. Forslund offered pies. It is today the oldest road race in America.

Episode 49 - The Bemis-Forslund Pie Run

This podcast takes a look at forgotten or partially hidden pieces of our past – those that didn’t make the headlines or history
books but help to tell a complete story. You might never have heard of them, even though they’re in your own backyard. They are important links to the past that become lost in the shadows of the major events of our region. Despite their obscurity, these tales &amp; tidbits from the archives are meaningful, can be downright interesting, and are also history.

History

This podcast takes a look at forgotten or partially hidden pieces of our past – those that didn’t make the headlines or history books but help to tell a complete story. You might never have heard of them, even though they’re in your own backyard. They are important links to the past that become lost in the shadows of the major events of our region. Despite their obscurity, these tales & tidbits from the archives are meaningful, can be downright interesting, and are also history.

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Episode 49 - The Bemis-Forslund Pie Run

Episode 49 - The Bemis-Forslund Pie Run