26 Miles long!
The race is 42.195 kilometers.An ordinary marathon is a tiny bit shorter at 46,145 yards (26 miles + 385 yards, about 26.22 miles).26 miles and 385 yards.
Egypt did not have marathons, this is a product of modern sports.
Phidippides died of exhaustion after a long run of approximately 42 Km.. That is why marathons nowadays are 42.35 Kilometers long in track :)
A marathon was 26 miles in Ancient Greece. This is because Philippides was given the task to run from Athens to Sparta to deliver important information. The distance was 26 miles.
Marathons are 26 miles long. If you average 26 mph, you'll make it in an hour.
All marathons are competed over a course that is 26.2 miles in length.
The same as marathons anywhere else: 26.2 miles.
104 miles, 140 yards
About 26. People run marathons
all official Marathons are 26.2 miles
Marathons is plural for marathon, which refers to a running race that is about 26 miles (42 kilometers) long. It also refers to something that lasts an extremely long time or requires great effort, such as an event or activity, or a contest in which people compete with each other to find out who can do something the longest amount of time
54 miles
Supposedly the first marathon was 26 miles by a Greek runner from Marathon to Athens. In 1921 the present distance of 26 miles 385 yards was standardized.
The classic marathon is 26 miles, 385 yards
all marathons are 26.1 miles
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.