Sunday, November 2nd, 2025
Tarzan Brown
Ellison Myers Brown (September 22, 1913 – August 23, 1975), widely known as Tarzan Brown, a direct descendant of the last acknowledged royal family of the Naragansett Tribe of Rhode Island (also known as Deerfoot amongst his people), was a two-time winner of the Boston Marathon in 1936 (2:33:40) and 1939 (2:28:51) and 1936 U.S. Olympian. He ran the marathon in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and also qualified for the 1940 Summer Olympics which were ultimately canceled due to the outbreak of WWII.
Awards Ceremony After the Race at Mystic Museum of Art
Following the race, we continue the Tradition of an Awards Ceremony at Mystic Museum of Art with Clam Chowder and Bread provided by Friar Tucks.
