Feel Like You're Going Round in Circles?

I've not blipped for a few days & I was starting to feel a bit wobbly, so I swung by a well known London gig venue on my way home & took a snap or two.
The most interesting thing I know about the Royal Albert Hall is that in December 1909 a marathon was run indoors there.
Dorando Pietri & CW Gardiner raced in front of 2000 spectators, who were also entertained by a military band.
After 482 laps Pietri succumed to blisters & was forced to retire, leaving Gardiner to complete the 524 lap distance.

They knew how to have fun in those days, didn't they?