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Length of marathon race?
A marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards. In kilometers the distance of a marathon is 42.19. The marathon is an Olympic event.
What is the longest event in time and distance in the Olympic games?
the longest event in the olympics is the marathon
What distance in km is the olympic marathon run over?
Official distance is 42.195 KM/ 26 miles 385 yards
How many km is the Olympic marathon?
The Olympic marathon is exactly 42.195 km long
When was Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon created?
Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon was created in 1958.
What is the longest running event in the Olympic Games?
The longest running event in the Olympic Games in the marathon at a distance of 26 miles, 385 yards or 42.195 kilometers.
Is marathon an Olympic sport?
Yes, the marathon is an Olympic sport. I'm not sure if they do it in the winter Olympics, though.
Why is the olympic marathon 26miles and 385 yards?
According to the historical accounts I have read, the distance of the marathon was changed to its current distance at the 1908 Olympics in London. The distance to be run was 26 miles but organizers decided they wanted the move the finish line to the Royal Box. That distance happened to be 385 yards. Afterwards, the International Olympic Committee formally adopted the 26 mile, 385 yard (42.195 kilometers) distance as official.
What was the first olympic sport?
Marathon
Is marathon running an Olympic sport?
No
Who was the first women's Olympic marathon?
Who was the first women olypic marathon runner
What distance is a marathon?
An "ordinary" marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards (26.22 miles) or 46145 yards. The Olympic marathon is 42.195 kilometers, which is longer by about 4.7 inches. Any marathon race may add up to 42 meters to assure that the actual course distance qualifies under IAAF rules (1 meter per kilometer).
