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A standard marathon (since 1924) is 26 miles, 385 yards, or about 26.22 miles.
This is equal to 42.195 kilometers, the official Olympic standard.
(*Courses may add additional distance of up to 42 meters, or 1 meter per kilometer, to assure that the distance actually run is not shorter than the IAAF standard.)
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How far is a half marathon run?
21,097.5 metres (half the distance of a normal marathon).
How far do the runners have to run in the Chicago Marathon?
Runners in the Chicago Marathon complete 26.2 miles. This is the standard marathon distance. They Chicago Marathon also offers a half marathon option which is 13.1 miles.
Where does the London marathon start in London?
The London marathon ( I am watching it on TV as I type this !) starts on Blackheath in SE London. It is run over 26 miles 385 yards. This distance has nothing to do with Phidipides & the battle of Marathon. It was the distance run from Windsor to White city in the London Olympics in 1908.
What types of fitness do you need to run a marathon?
You must be very healthy to run a marathon. If you are not, things could go badly.
What distance in km is the olympic marathon run over?
Official distance is 42.195 KM/ 26 miles 385 yards
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.
A relay team of 4 people were running a double marathon if each runner ran the same distance what fraction of the distance did each run?
A quarter of the distance.
How far do athietes run in the marathon?
Athletes in a marathon run 26 miles. Athletes in a marathon run 26 miles.
What is an ultra- marathon?
A run that is longer than the traditional 26.2-mile marathon distance. Common distance "Ultra" Marathons are 50K, 50-mile, 100K, 100-miles, 12-hours, 24-hours, etc.
Why was the distance 42 km?
Aahhhh.... my imperialist mind converts this to 26 miles or thereabouts ! Marathon ! Nope, its got nothing to do with the run from the battle to Athens by Euripides or Socrates or whoever it was. When the Olympic games came to London the distance was measured from Windsor Castle to White City and that was how far they ran & that was the distance run in the Marathon ever since !
What is the distance of the olympic marathon based on?
there was a greek messenger who had to run 26.2 miles to deliver a message that was really urgent, he ran there and back, and after he died. his name was some version of marathon
Where was the first marathon run in the US?
The Boston Marathon. It was first run in 1897.
