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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
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What distance in km is the olympic marathon run over?
Official distance is 42.195 KM/ 26 miles 385 yards
What distance is a marathon running race?
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).
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.
What was the first olympic sport?
Marathon
How many mph does a olympic runner go?
The answer depends on the distance for the race. A marathon runner could not maintain the speed attained by a sprint runner.
Who was the first women's Olympic marathon?
Who was the first women olypic marathon runner
The marathon is said to be based on the distance Pheidippides a Greek soldier ran from the city of Marathon to what other Greek city?
Pheidippides ran 150 miles from Marathon to Sparta, then another 22 miles to Athens.
Fastest Olympic marathon?
Sam Wanjiru of Kenya ran a Marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 32 seconds. That was an Olympic record.
What is the olympic contest that is a foot race of 42 kilometres?
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards) that is usually run as a road race. The event is named after the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens. It was one of the original Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921.
What sport did Spyros Louis win at?
Spyridon "Spyros" Louis won the first modern-day Olympic marathon, which is a long-distance running event.
When did marathons begin?
Assuming you mean long distance running marathons, the marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events that took place in 1896.
Is the marathon 20km in the olympic games?
yes
