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The first Boston marathon took place in 1897 in Boston.
the first marathon took place at yiuoghoni ( the h is silent) in 1634 many people joined this and also broke a world record for it
The Columbus Marathon first took place in the year 1980. The first race was on November 16th 1980 and featured 2500 runners. To date, this marathon features thousands of runners every year.
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The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC. The battle took place in Marathon, Greece. It was a battle between the citizens of Athens, and the Persians.
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Modern soccer was first codified in England, so it stands to reason that the intercollegiate matches played in England were the first.
On the Plain of Marathon in Attica, 26 miles north of the city of Athens.
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The first organized speed skating race took place in 1763 in the Fens in England.
Persians and Athens fought each other at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC - the Athenians prevailed .