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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
Who has won the most Boston Marathon's?
Clarence DeMar was a 7-time champion.
In the wheelchair division, Ernst van Dyk has a total of 9 victories.
Can you run a marathon backwards?
You can't run a marathon backwards if you are running it for a reward. If you are just wanting to run it backwards so that you can, then that is fine, but you will not win.
When was the Portland marathon held for the first time?
The Portland Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event held in the city of Portland, Oregon. It was first held in 1972 and has been held every year since.
How do you defer your Boston Marathon qualifying time for a year?
As of this year, you don't. If you weren't able to register on opening day you're out of luck for 2011. Qualifying times are good for a little over 18 months so if you qualified after September 30 of 2010 your time is likely to be good for 2012.
However, due to the 2010 registration filling on opening day, the race officials are considering making changes to qualifications for future events and the 2012 criteria have not been officially announced.
What is the half marathon world record for 50 year olds?
There isn't one. The male world record is 58:33 but he was about 20-30 I'd imagine.
The current world record is held by the 21 year old Kenyan, Samuel Wanjiru.
Although there are no official world records for different age groups it is possible to calculate likely records from existing performance data. If a half-marathon world record for men over 50 existed, it would be about 01:07:00.
What is something a marathon runner shouldn't do the night before a big race?
Drink Alcohol
Not Get Enough Rest
Overeat
Party
What historical event is the marathon run based on?
The run by Phidippedes from the Battle of Marathon to Athens to warn of a possible Persian attack.
Was the Boston Marathon always held on Boston?
Yes, the Boston Marathon has always been held in Boston.
No, not really. The course starts in the village of Hopkinton and passes through the towns of Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, and Brookline on the way to the Boylston Street finish line. Only the final 1.5 miles is actually run within the city of Boston. Prior to 1925 the marathon started in Ashland.
How long is the cowtoWn ultra marathon?
Approximately 33 miles from what I could calculated by entering the route on MapMyRun. The labels on the official map suggest that the route is actually closer to 31.7 miles.
Is there a course map available for the Philadelphia Marathon?
Yes, there are two course maps available for the Philadelphia Marathon. On the Philadelphia Marathon website there is a downloadable marathon certified map, and also a downloadable graphic map.
What was the first year that qualifying was required for the Boston Marathon?
A qualifying time of 3:30 was instituted for the 1971 Boston Marathon. Entry was also permitted for anyone who broke 65 min. in a 10-mile race.
What age is the youngest person to complete London marathon?
the youngest person to complete the london marathon was Ryder Hussey a 13 year old boy from Wales...
Can a 16 year old girl that is 5 feet tall finish a 9.5 mile race in 30 minutes?
Most likely no considering a decent to fairly good mile split for a 16 year old girl would be around 6:00 minutes per mile which would equal only 5 miles in a 30 minute time window. For anyone to finish a 9.5 mile in 30 minutes they would have to be averaging faster than 3:30 for each mile. This is almost impossible considering the woman's world record for the mile is 4:12.56.
What and who was Winner time in 1994 comrades marathon?
Alberto Salazar (5:38:39) of the United States and Valentina Lyakhova (6:41:23) of Russia.
