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At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, the marathon distance was changed to 26.2 miles to cover the ground from Windsor Castle to White City stadium, with the 2.2 miles added on so the race could finish in front of royal family's viewing box. This added two miles to the course, and is the origin of the Marathon tradition of shouting "God save the Queen!" (or other words relating to the Queen) as mile post 24 is passed. After 16 years of extremely heated discussion, this 26.2 mile distance was established at the 1924 Olympics in Paris as the official marathon distance.
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What is the exact distance of a marathon in miles?
26.2 miles
When did the length of the Marathon run become standardized?
The Exact Length of a Marathon During the first several modern Olympics, the marathon was always an approximate distance. In 1908, the British royal family requested that the marathon start at the Windsor Castle so that the royal children could witness its start. The distance from the Windsor Castle to the Olympic Stadium was 42,195 meters (or 26 miles and 385 yards). In 1924, this distance became the standardized length of a marathon. Taken from Runner's World http://www.runnersworld.co.za/static/jumpstart.php?js_id=7
What is the driving distance from Marathon to Homestead?
The driving distance from Marathon, FL to Homestead, FL is 80 miles.
How far is the marathon and why is it that distance?
it is 26miles and its 26 miles because thats what a marathon is.
How many meters in a marathon?
A marathon's distance is 42.195 km which would be 42195meters.
Is there a half marathon?
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.
How long is the potteries marathon?
MARATHON, STD DISTANCE 26 MILES 386 YARDS
How far is a half marathon run?
21,097.5 metres (half the distance of a normal marathon).
What is the distance of the marathon race in Olympics?
it is 42.195km
What distance is a marathon running race?
An "ordinary" marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards (26.22 miles) or 46145 yards. The Olympic marathon is 42.195 kilometers, which is longer by about 4.7 inches. Any marathon race may add up to 42 meters to assure that the actual course distance qualifies under IAAF rules (1 meter per kilometer).
What is the approximate distance of a marathon race 10 26 or 48 miles?
a marathon is 26.2 miles.
Why is the London marathon 26.219miles?
Because it is the same distance as all other official marathon races.
