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What will be the last event of the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Tradition has the men's marathon as the final event at the Games. The marathon will be run in the morning of the final day and closing ceremonies will be held that evening.
What is the last event of an Olympic Games?
The men's marathon which is run the morning of the last day.
What modern sporting event was named after the journey made by the messenger pheidippide?
None. The marathon run is named after the -plain of Marathon. The marathon run commemorates the run of the Athenian army of 18,000 which ran back the 26 miles from Marathon to their city to protect it from a naval landing by the Persians to take the city in their absence.
What would be a fast time to run a marathon in?
One common Fast marathon goal is based on your age/gender Boston Marathon Qualifying time. www.baa.org.
Why is the length of a marathon 26miles and 385 yards?
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (26 miles and 385 yards),[1] that is usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens.
What is the Marine Corps Marathon?
The Marine Corps Marathon is a 26.2 mile run starting in Arlington, VA. The route takes runners pass historical monuments throughout Washington D.C. and surround areas.
How many miles are run in a marathon?
How many miles are run in a marathon? There are 26.21875 miles in a marathon.
How far do athietes run in the marathon?
Athletes in a marathon run 26 miles. Athletes in a marathon run 26 miles.
Where can one find out how long a marathon is?
Wikipedia is a very valid source for finding out how long a marathon is. Specifically, a marathon is a long-distance run based around the 25 mile mark.
Is the Boston Marathon a sedentary event?
no, because sedentary meaning sitting, staying, no movement and the boston marathon is a 26 mile run... if u participate in the boston marathon u should be running not sitting with no movement.
In which year was the biggest participated sporting event in Britain the London marathon first run?
March 29th 1981.
What is the longest running event in the Olympics before a marathon?
10,000m or 10km walk, although you're not alllowed to run in that.
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