Marathons
Marathons
Marathons (/məˈræθən/; from Ancient Greek: Μαραθών) are long-distance races with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers, 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 is said to have run the distance without stopping to bring the news of the victory.
Etymology
The term "Marathon" comes from the Greek city of Marathon, the location of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. It is believed that Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver news of the victory, hence the long-distance running event in the modern Olympic Games was named 'Marathon'.
Related Terms
- Half Marathon: A half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975 kilometers – half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon.
- Ultramarathon: An ultramarathon, also called ultra distance or ultra running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometers.
- Triathlon: A triathlon is a multisport race with three continuous and sequential endurance races, usually consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall course completion, including timed transitions between the individual swim, cycle, and run components.
- Ironman Triathlon: An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run, raced in that order and without a break.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Marathons
- Wikipedia's article - Marathons
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