Ronald Hill was no ordinary runner. He set multiple records throughout his career and was only the second man in history to run a marathon in under 2 hours and 10 minutes. Even more remarkable was his 52 years and 39 days running streak between 1964 and 2017.
In 1970, the same year he became the first brit to win the Boston Marathon in a then course record of 2:10:30, he founded Ron Hill Sports, a running apparel company that, among other things, made waterproof running jackets and reflective strips. His intention was to create kit that would keep him safe and protected during his runs home from work through the dark winter. If he was having issues, others were too.
