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Temperature at the start of the MEN'S race was 80° Fahrenheit (26° celsius) with 40% humidity
Temperature at the start of the WOMEN'S race was 86° with 50% humidity
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Where was marathon invented?
During the Battle of Marathon in Athens Greece, an Athenian messenger boy called Pheidippides ran 26 miles to announce to the rest of Athens the victory they achieved. The Athenians defeated a larger Persian force at the location of Marathon. At the end of the messenger Pheidippides run he dropped dead from exhaustion. Today these long runs called "Marathons" held at places like New York include a distance of 26 miles.
Who did the Persians fight against during the Battle of Marathon?
The Persians fought against the citizens of Athens who were aided by those of Plataea.
What was the name of the Olympic stadium used during the first Olympics during the modern era?
Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece in 1896.
What was the Persian strategy during the battle of marathon?
To fight desperately with its inferior infantry, as its cavalry had been embarked to make a raid on the city of Athens.
Where were the Two athenian vicories during Persian wars?
One only - at Marathon. The other battles involved the other Greek states with Athens as a participant.
Why is the marathon 42km long?
Legend has it that Pheidippides, a soldier in the Greek military, ran from Marathon to Athens with the news that the Greek military had defeated the Persians in the Battle of Marathon. Supposedly Pheidippides collapsed and died after giving the news. No documentation has been discovered concerning this and it is really not known whether this actually happened or whether it is true legend/folklore. The distance between Marathon and Athens was around 40 km.
Why is a marathon 26 miles?
The 1896 Olympic marathon distance was 24.8 miles. This was the first modern Olympics, which took place in Athens Greece. According to a famous Greek legend, a Greek foot-soldier (thought by many to be Pheidippides) was sent from the plains of Marathon to Athens with the news that an army of Athenian hoplites had fought and driven off the vastly larger invading Persian army. As he approached the leaders of the city-state of Athens, he staggered and exclaimed, "Rejoice! We Conquer!" and then collapsed and died. The distance from the plains of Marathon to Athens is 24.8 miles. The marathon distance was later changed as a result of the 1908 Olympic Games in London, England. That year, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandria requested that the marathon begin at Windsor Castle (20 miles west of central London), so that the Royal family could view the start. The course distance between the castle and the Olympic Stadium in London was 26 miles. Event organizers added an extra 385 yards around the stadium track, so the competitors would finish directly in front of the King and Queen's royal viewing box.The final distance for the 1908 Olympic marathon was 26 miles, 395 yards (26.21875 miles). The Olympic marathon distance varied until 1921 when it was set at exactly 42.195 kilometres. 26 miles, 385 yards is used as the Imperial approximation (the difference is about a centimetre).
Where and in which year did the first modern Olympics begin?
There were several attempts to start a tradition of modern Olympic games, starting during the French Revolution. The first modern Olympic games under the governance of an international Olympic committee were held in Athens in 1896.
What happened during the marathon?
There was a bombing that took place during the marathon on April 15, 2013.
The site of Greek victory during Persian War?
They began in 499 BCE at Miletus when its tyrant initiated a revolt against Persian rule when he faced reprisals from the Persian governor. A second phase began when a Persian punitive expedition was launched against Eretria and Athens for intervening in this revolt. This expedition was turned beck at the battle Marathon north of Athens 10 years later.
Why is a marathon 26 miles long?
It is because in ancient Greece, a messenger from Marathon, Greece, had to deliver a message to Athens, Greece, so he ran 26.2 miles to get there, then dropped dead before he could deliver the message to the king.The original Marathon was during an ancient Greek war. A messenger delivered a message after running 26 miles, then died.
What happened during the Boston Marathon?
There was a bombing that took place during the marathon on April 15, 2013.
