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26 miles was the distance the Greek runner covered, while running, to declare "Nike" after the last major sea battle during the Peloponnesian Wars. The Greeks begun honoring this distance as a 'marathon' distance.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoA marathon is called so because of the greek myth where a messenger named Pheidippides ran 26.2 miles to deliver an important message during the battle of Marathon.
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26 m in a m?
26 miles in a marathon
How many miles are in a marathon?
There are 26 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 is the approximate distance of a marathon race 10 26 or 48 miles?
a marathon is 26.2 miles.
How far is the marathon to the nearest mile?
The official standard marathon length is 26 miles (and 385 yards) according to the International Amateur Athletic Federation.
How fast is a marathon runner who can run 26 miles in 2.5 hours?
The marathon runner is running at 26 miles per 2.5 hours (26 miles / 2.5 hours), or 10.4 miles per hour.
Why do people have to run 26 miles for Triathlon?
26 miles is a marathon. Its 26 miles because it is named after a famous run a messager made in ancient Greece. He relayed a message to the city of Marathon, Greece which was 26 miles away. So a triathlon consists of 2 milea of swimming, biking and a marathon.
How long is marathon in miles?
26 miles 385 yards
What length is the marathon at the Olympics?
26 miles
How far is the contemporary marathon?
It is 26 miles.
Approximately how far is marathon?
26 miles
Get marathon pro?
run with it on for 26 miles
