I have started running in marathons and it's something I really enjoy.
I love running as well, i realize it was one of the olympic events and was started in 1896
Oh wow that is a long time ago. It is a great sense of accomplishment to do it
These days they are used to support causes. Like running for cancer and all that.  800 marathons are held throughout the world each year,
That is a lot. I usually enter them with some work friends and we will go on a Saturday or something. Need to prepare long before that though
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (approximately 26 miles 385 yards), usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, who reported the victory. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions.
The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the
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