The $25,000 Footrace: How Andy Payne Conquered The Bunion Derby | History Honors 250

Name: The $25,000 Footrace: How Andy Payne Conquered The Bunion Derby | History Honors 250
Uploaded: 2026-09-09T14:02:00.179Z
Duration: 7 min 12 s
Channel: Museum Mysteries
Description: In Part 3 of our series on the 1928 “Bunion Derby,” discover the incredible true story of Andy Payne, the 20-year-old farm boy who won the legendary "Bunion Derby"—a grueling 3,400-mile race across America. In 1928, against the backdrop of the newly commissioned Route 66, Payne endured 84 days of extreme conditions to claim a life-changing $25,000 prize. This video explores the grit, de

Museum Mysteries

Sep 9, 2026

In Part 3 of our series on the 1928 “Bunion Derby,” discover the incredible true story of Andy Payne, the 20-year-old farm boy who won the legendary "Bunion Derby"—a grueling 3,400-mile race across America. In 1928, against the backdrop of the newly commissioned Route 66, Payne endured 84 days of extreme conditions to claim a life-changing $25,000 prize. This video explores the grit, de