Marathons are so hard i dont think i could ever do it
Same here.  At least not in my current state.  Long distance running in a marathon consists of at least 26 miles.  I'll pass for now!
yea i dont think i could ever do 2 miles without wanting to stop haha.
Originally the event was created because of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides.  He was a messenger.  Ran from the battle of Marathon, to Athens.
yea that mustve been a hell of a run.
The actual olympic event was one of the original of the modern olympics.  It started in 1896 and was standardized in 1921.
man that would take a while to watch finish.
distance did not become standardized until 1921. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants.
History.
History Origin.
The name "Marathon" comes from the legend of Philippides (or Pheidippides), the Greek messenger. The legend states that he was sent from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon (in which he had
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