For the personal challenge and satisfaction of being fit enough to run a marathon.
MARATHON, STD DISTANCE 26 MILES 386 YARDS
Yes, there is a half marathon. A half marathon is about 13.1 miles long, half the distance of a full marathon, 26.2 miles.
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.
The Marathon.
he marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres, thus 42.19500 kilometers = 42 195 meters
26 miles 385 yards, or 42.195 KM. And it's not "usually". That distance defines a marathon.
a Marathon, you can look up marathon Greece on any map
A sprint is a short running race at speed. A marathon is a long distance running race, when stamina is more important that sprinting. Whichever race a competitor takes part in, the goal is to win. Therefore, the answer is the marathon.
Marathon
26.2 miles. The term "Marathon" refers to the distance of 26.2 miles (42 kilometers).
The two most popular long distance races are the London Marathon and the Great North Run.
A very long race can be called long distance, cross country or a marathon.