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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.
575 Questions
Why is the Boston Marathon always held on the third Monday of April?
It's Patriot's Day in Massachusetts and Maine - a holiday that commemorates the first battles of The American Revolution in Lexington and neighboring Concord.
When a person asks are you into the 5k's what do they mean?
They are asking if you rum 3.1 mile road races.
What would a marathon runner hate to see ahead?
A giant octopus coming to eat him or her, I don't know, there is probably a million things
Which kind of costume is the best to wear when you're running a marathon?
The costume must be loose fitting so you won't have to work even harder to run. It also needs to be made of cotton so your muscles won't get overheated.
Haley can run 6.5 mph. At this rate how far will she run in the first three hours of the marathon?
19.5 miles, assuming that she maintains a consistent pace for that entire time.
Someone in a marathon walked for 3 and a half hours How many seconds did he walk in the marathon?
He walked for 12,600 seconds @3,600 seconds per hour.
Is there a city named Marathon?
There is Marathon,Ontario. Located North shore of Lake Ontario, mid-way between Sault Ste.Marie and Thunder bay
here is a Marathon town in NY. state (founded Harrison in 1818, changed name to Marathon in 1828). Also some other communities in NY. are called Marathon
What would a marathon runner hate to see on road ahead?
the sign saying 24 miles to go ;P
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Family feud answers:
traffic, hill, bad weather, faster runner
What does the Hal Higdon training program involve?
The Hal Higdon training program involves distance race training for novice, intermediate and advanced runners for 5K, 8K, 15K, and half marathon runs.
Most marathons are 26.2 miles long. This is said to be the distance between Greece and Athens where the marathon was originated. The total distance was given at 26 miles. The extra 0.2 mile was to be ran because the king and queen wanted to see the runners cross the finish line.
What happened to kyneshi jeter?
Kyneshi Jeter aka Baby Flo-Jo Is Apparently 17 years old, And Just Graduated From Catonsville High In Baltimore She Works At Five guys restaurant and Ripley's Believe it or not museum. You can call Mr. Jeter (443)367-3555 for more info
How long did Greg Billingham take to complete the London marathon?
It took Greg Billingham just over 7 days to complete the 2007 London marathon and 8 full days to complete the 2008 London marathon. He is the first person in the World to ever run a marathon in slow motion and really is the slowest runner in the World,
What major Greek city fought off the Persians at the tiny seaport town of Marathon?
Athens.
Marathon was a plain, not a tiny seaport town.
How to attend the Comrades marathon?
The Comrades Marathon is a 87km race set in Durban, South Africa. The entry fee is R500 and all qualifying racers must comply with ASA rules and technical standards.
im not sure probably through glycogen loading throughout the six days?
It is correctly called the 4x800 meter relay. It's when 4 runners each take turns running the 800 meter in a race (two laps around the track) by using a baton to pass to each other.
