Trans-American Footrace
Event in History
Trans-American Footrace has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Karen KilgariffAmerican comedian, writer, and co-host of My Favorite Murder
Kilgariff said winning the race transformed Andy Payne's life, making him a national star honored by Congress.
“So winning this race actually really does change Andy Payne's life. He becomes a national star. He's honored by Congress”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark: 558 - Eat the Wrapper (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:01:24
Kilgariff recounted that Pyle began cutting costs within days of the start, mainly at the runners' expense.
“within days of the race beginning, CeCe Pyle is already making spending cuts, mostly, of course, at the expense of the bunioneers”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark: 558 - Eat the Wrapper (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 47:25
Kilgariff described C.C. Pyle as reputedly America's first sports agent.
“Actually, he's said to be America's first sports agent, representing A-list athletes at the time”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark: 558 - Eat the Wrapper (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 36:16
Podcasts
Episodes
558 - Eat the WrapperMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark · Nov 12, 2026 · 1 h 3 min
Georgia Hardstark recounts the unresolved 1987 murder of Sherri Orofino, and Karen Kilgariff tells the story of C.C. Pyle's 1928 Route 66 Bunion Derby.