The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of 42.195 kilometres (c. 26 mi 385 yd), [1] usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be …

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The TCS New York City Marathon is not only the best day in New York City, but on Sunday, November 2, 2025, the 5-Borough race became the world’s largest marathon ever with 59,226 total finishers.

One of the greatest marathon runners of all time was Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia, who became the first black African to win Olympic gold by winning the marathon in a world record time at the 1960 Rome …

Jul 23, 2024 · In this article, we will take a trip back through the annals of time, looking briefly at marathon history, from the origins of the marathon to the popular event enjoyed by millions of …

5 days ago · The marathon is a long-distance footrace first held at the revival of the Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. In 1924 the Olympic marathon distance was standardized at 42,195 meters (26 …

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