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Most marathons are 26.2 miles long. This is said to be the distance between Greece and Athens where the marathon was originated. The total distance was given at 26 miles. The extra 0.2 mile was to be ran because the king and queen wanted to see the runners cross the finish line.
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Which Indian boy has the record of running 70 km marathon?
it's a trick question. there is no such a thing as a "70 km marathon". a marathon is always approximately 42.2 km. anything more than that is called an ultra-marathon
What is the reason why the marathon is 42 km long?
a marathon is how far?
How many meters in a marathon?
A marathon's distance is 42.195 km which would be 42195meters.
What percentage of a marathon is a 5K?
~12% = 5 km / 42 km
Is the 50 km walk the longest athletic event in the Olympics?
Yes. The Marathon is second at 42.195 km and the 20 km walk is third.
What is the Mileage from le harve to lyon?
676 km. (422 miles)
How many races are there in Dubai marathon?
3 races. 3,5, & 42.2 KM in Dubai marathon
How many km in half marathon?
The expert answer is incorrect! A half marathon is not 21,098 kilometres, It is 21.1 kilometres
The disance of a marathon in km miles?
42.195 meters
What is the distance between Debrecen in Hungary and Targu Mures airport in Romania?
422 km
How many km from Brooklyn New York to niagara falls Canada?
422 miles
How long is the grandmas marathon?
About 26.2 miles or 42.16 Km
