It means "thrifty lover of horses/horseman". It is an oxymoronic name. The name is formed from "hippos" which means horse (with a proud tone. It is a name usually reserved for aristocrats) and "pheidon" which means "thrifty".
"Victory"
The historic 25-mile run of Pheidippides began at the Battle of Marathon, which took place in 490 BC. After the Greek forces achieved victory over the Persians, Pheidippides is said to have run from the battlefield to Athens to deliver news of the triumph. This legendary run is often cited as the inspiration for the modern marathon race.
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Pheidippides is pronounced as "fai-DIP-i-deez."
pheidippides was just about 35 when he died
Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens.
A runner
I assume you mean the person who ran 26 miles from Marathon to Athens to announce the victory won there by the Greeks. His name according to Herodotus was Pheidippides.
Pheidippides
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"Victory"
You're probably thinking of Pheidippides and his run from Marathon to Athens without stopping.
he ran 150 miles.
Pheidippides is a character in a traditional Greek story who ran from Athens to Sparta to request help to battle the Persians. Afterward, he ran from Marathon to Athens to announce Greece's victory.
Pheidippides was sent to run from Marathon to Athens in under 36 hours to announce that there had been a victory against the Persians. He died when arriving to Athens after delivering the message.