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The Exact Length of a Marathon During the first several modern Olympics, the marathon was always an approximate distance. In 1908, the British royal family requested that the marathon start at the Windsor Castle so that the royal children could witness its start. The distance from the Windsor Castle to the Olympic Stadium was 42,195 meters (or 26 miles and 385 yards). In 1924, this distance became the standardized length of a marathon. Taken from Runner's World http://www.runnersworld.co.za/static/jumpstart.php?js_id=7
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What is a 42 kilometer run?
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.
Express the length of a marathon run of 26 mi 385 yd in meters?
65402.3622 metres
Length of time for a 60 year old male to run a half marathon?
2:05
Why marathon runners must drink as they run?
A marathon is a long race. As you run, you lose water from perspiration as well as in your breath. If you did not drink, you would become dehydrated and collapse.
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.
What percentage of women run marathons?
A marathon is a race that is 26 miles in length. At least 10 percent of women run marathons each year.
Where was the first marathon run in the US?
The Boston Marathon. It was first run in 1897.
Why is the length of a marathon 26 miles and 385 yards?
The event commemorates the fabled run by the Greek soldier Pheidippides from the Battle of Marathon to Athens which was a distance of 26 miles and 385 yards.
What is a full marathon?
A full marathon is the 26.2 miles that you run for example the London marathon is a full marathon
Who is the fastest female to run the marathon?
The fastest marathon by a woman (2:15:25) was run by Paula Radcliffe in the 2003 London Marathon.
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.
