Is marathon an Olympic sport

Answer 1

The word marathon comes from Greece. After a war a man ran the 26 odd miles to deliver the message that they had won a war, he uttered the message and then collapsed and then died. In memory of this man a marathon is run the exact distance he ran.

Answer 2

No. The marathon wasn't part of the ancient games.

Answer 3

Absolutely. Both a men's and women's event.

Answer 4

Pheiddipidies a boy from the town of marathon was told to run to Athens to deliver the news that the Persians had been defeateed in the battle of marathon.

Answer 5

The event was the "Marathon Race" of 26 miles and 385 yards .

Answer 6

Yes, the marathon is an Olympic sport. I'm not sure if they do it in the winter Olympics, though.

Answer 7

diskus jaavlin throw ect.

Answer 8

No