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Q: Which battle gave its name to a running race?
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Why is the battle of marathon important today?

The battle has no importance today. It is an interesting historical story.


What is the city where the Greeks defeated the Persians and gave us the name of the running race?

Not a city - the Plain of Marathon.


City where the Greeks defeated the Persians and gave us the name of the running race?

Not the Greeks, but the Greek city-states of Athens and Plataea, The battle in 490 BCE was on the plain of Marathon (not a city) 26 miles north of Athens.


What is the name of a long running race?

a marathon


What is the name of the race including only cycling and running?

Duathlon


What was the name for a running race at the ancient Olympic games?

The marathon was one of them...


What place in Greece gave the name of one of the modern foot-race?

Marathon


What is the official name of the horn used to start a running race?

I thought they used a pistol


What location of a famous battle which Greeks defended Persians which is now the name of a foot race?

Marathon.


What is the origin of the marathon race?

The Origins of the Marathon lies with a Greek soldier called Pheidippides. After the Battle of Marathon (it's namesake), he ran as a messenger to tell the people of Athens the Persians. It is believed he ran into the town, gave the message, collapsed and died after running the whole 26 mile distance


What is the origin race of the marathon?

The Origins of the Marathon lies with a Greek soldier called Pheidippides. After the Battle of Marathon (it's namesake), he ran as a messenger to tell the people of Athens the Persians. It is believed he ran into the town, gave the message, collapsed and died after running the whole 26 mile distance


What is the verb in this sentence you are running in the race for life next week?

The correct sentence is: Are you running in the race for life next week? are and running = verbs