About this episode

Mike Roberts discusses the tradition of the eliminator race at Hillsdale Academy and its connection to classical education and virtues of long-distance running.

Mike Roberts, headmaster at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale, Michigan, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the Hillsdale Academy tradition of running an eliminator race, how the event fits into classical education, and the virtues instilled through long-distance running. Learn more:  https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Scot Bertram

Guest: Mike Roberts

Topics covered

• eliminator race
• classical education
• long-distance running
• virtues
• Hillsdale Academy tradition

Keywords

• eliminator race
• classical education
• long-distance running
• Hillsdale Academy
• virtues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hillsdale Academy

Places: Hillsdale, Michigan

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