Record #:

8589

Author(s):

Arthur, Billy

Abstract:

Paul James “Hardrock” Simpson was born on September 2, 1904, in Guilford County. During his lifetime he ran over 160,000 miles and became a running icon. Hardrock began running as a high-school athlete in 1927. By 1934, he had run across the United States twice and had won the $1,000 Montreal-Quebec and return race. A graduate of Elon College, Hardrock worked as a postal carrier. He ran his entire life and spent each birthday running as many miles as he was old.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 51 Issue 4, Sept 1983, p25, por

Subject(s):

Simpson, Paul James, 1904-1978; Runners (Sports)