How was the marathon distance decided?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

It was 42 kilometres. So it will take 5 hours to do this.

Answer 3

the olympic marathon length was first established in 1897 the day of Jessie James's death

Answer 4

The Marathon was created on 1919-05-25.

Answer 5

1921.