How do you beat the Marathon Man in OoT?

Answer 1

start the race, walk back to the temple of time, put back the master sword, go over to the bridge, and wait seven days, which in the game time will be 7 years, since a day cycle is 4 minuites

Answer 2

You can't. It is literally impossible to beat the Marathon Man in Ocarina of Time. No matter how quickly you can get to the finish line, he will always beat you by one second.

Answer 3

You cannot beat the running man, he will always claim to have won the race by a second no matter how quickly you finish.