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Marathon
This category is for questions about marathons. Marathon is the longest running event in the Olympics. Its history come from a battle. The Greeks had just won a great battle at Marathon. The generals sent a runner to Athens to report the triumph. When the runner reached Athens and made the report, he collapsed and died. The distance he ran is known as the Marathon.
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Why do Kenyans win lots of marathons?
because we had to run and run in shcool it was a course then we got used to running then we got our speed
What marathon has the most participants?
The 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, a memorable event with a full capacity of 45,000 registered participants racing! It is one of the fastest marathon because of its flat terrain and sesonal temperatures; it is also one of the most scenic.
What is the standard distance of a marathon race in the Olympics?
42.195 km (about 26.22 miles)
The "ordinary marathon" is also about 26.22 miles, more precisely 26 miles+385 yards, or 46145 yards, a tiny bit shorter (0.013 yards).
When did the marathon of hope start and end?
The marathon of hope started in 1980 in St. Johns Newfoundland and ended September of 1981 in Thunderbay Ontario.
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I am 26 years old how can you increase your pines length?
Water, sunlight, and love will make your pine tree taller
What is the fastest half marathon time for an 11 year old boy in Wisconsin?
11-Year-Old Drew Dahlin of Green Bay, WI ran the USATF sanctioned 2013 Green Bay Cellcom Half Marathon in a time of 1:34:23.
Is there a famous marathon in Wisconsin they do every year?
Yes. Milwaukee's Lakefront Marathon, held each October, is regarded as one of the best US races to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
Why did Athens win the Battle of Marathon?
Yes, they won. But they only won because they had Sparta's army help them.
Why is the length of the marathomn 26 meters and 385 yards?
In the first 7 modern olympic games, there were 6 different distances used for the marathon. 40 km was used twice, including the first modern Olympics in 1896. The 1908 course in London was also originally 40 km, but was modified to finish in the stadium in front of the royal box, and was 26 miles 385 yards. This race ended in a dramatic finish with Dorando Pietri collapsing several times and being helped across the finish line ahead of Johnny Hayes, but being disqualified.
That distance was not immediately adopted as the official marathon distance, but that dramatic finish and several rematches between the two at that distance helped popularize it. It became the official distance for the 1924 Olympics.
A marathon runner runs 6 miles south and 8 miles east How far is the runner from the starting point?
14 miles on the route he took. 10 miles if you mean in a straight line.
explanation of error while the cheetah is the fastest land animal over short distances, a marathon is an endurance race. The cheetah gets tired and lays down, the tortoise's legs are too short and the horse stops for clover, leaving the human to finish!
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How many people run in the London marathon?
It's considered as the biggest marathon in the world... 32'000 who reached the finish - sorry, not really the answer... but if you consider furthermore those who go to help there... it certainly "affects" (in positive sense I hope) the population.
