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The modern Athens Marathon commemorates the run of the soldier Pheidippides from a battlefield at the site of the town of Marathon, Greece, to Athens in 490 B.C., bringing news of a Greek victory over the Persians. Legend has it that Pheidippides delivered the momentous message "Niki!" ("victory"), then collapsed and died, thereby setting a precedent for dramatic conclusions to the marathon.
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Where was the first marathon run in the US?
The Boston Marathon. It was first run in 1897.
Between which two places was the first marathon run?
marathon town to Athens
Who was the first person to run a marathon?
The First perso to ever run a marathon was actually a women named "Kathrine Switzer". It was in the years of 1967 in Boston
Who was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon?
Kathrine Switzer
How far do athietes run in the marathon?
Athletes in a marathon run 26 miles. Athletes in a marathon run 26 miles.
Who is the first person to run a marathon in ancient Greece?
Louis Tsapparelli
When is the Singapore Marathon usually run?
The Singapore Marathon is an annual marathon that happens every year in the city of Singapore, of course, and is held on the first Sunday of December.
Where was the first half marathon in England?
The two most popular long distance races are the London Marathon and the Great North Run.
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 was the first woman in a marathon?
The fastest marathon by a woman (2:15:25) was run by Paula Radcliffe in the 2003 London Marathon.
When do they run the Boston Marathon?
The race is run on Patriot's Day, which is the third Monday in April. The 2008 Boston Marathon will be run April 21.
Can you run a marathon backwards?
You can't run a marathon backwards if you are running it for a reward. If you are just wanting to run it backwards so that you can, then that is fine, but you will not win.
