In 490BC when Pheidippedes, a Greek messenger, ran from the Battle of Marathon, to Athens to proclaim the Greek victory over the Persians
No. It should be either "You have run a marathon" or "You ran a marathon".
Marathon is a place in Greece.
He was late for the marathon.
Marathon is a name of a city in ancient Greece.
Marathon is a word known worldwide through its link to the race (26 miles and 385 yards) in the Olympic Games. Many also know that its origin honors the Greek runner who raced to Athens to announce to the anxious Athenians that they had defeated the Persians at Marathon. He had strength only to deliver the message before he collapsed and died.
The Boston Marathon. It was first run in 1897.
Who was the first women olypic marathon runner
John J. McDermott was the winner of the first annual Boston Marathon in 1897. It was the first marathon of its kind in the US.
As far as the Modern Olympics go, the first men's marathon was at the 1896 Games in Athens and the first women's marathon was at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
The Battle of Marathon was the first attempt , and first defeat , by Persian forces to subjugate Greece . The Persians were defeated by the Athenians at Marathon , Greece .
The first London Marathon took place on March 29, 1981.
The original Snickers was formerly sold as Marathon in the UK and Ireland.
John J. McDermott was the winner of the first annual Boston Marathon in 1897. It was the first marathon of its kind in the US.
marathon town to Athens
The Boston Marathon was first conducted in 1897.
The Boston Marathon was first conducted in 1897.
The first Boston marathon took place in 1897 in Boston.