plain in Attica where the Athenians defeated the Persians in 490 BCE; Perseus Historical Overview: 8.3.4. The Battle of Marathon Map of Greece: Marathon
a long distance," he said
a mental as well as a physical battle
a race which triggers a lot of emotion and a great passion
a race without race, without color, without religion, without sex, without prejudice, without nationality, without hate
A 42.195-kilometre road race re-enacting the distance run by a Greek messenger in 490 BC.
26.2 miles; According to legend, in 490 B.C., a Greek soldier name Philippides ran the distance from the site of the battle of Marathon to Athens, where he died after the Greek victory over the Persians.
An event that has the distance of 26 miles and 385 yards.
Foot race covering 26.2 miles.
a distance of 26.2 miles, or 42.2K. The event is named after the Historic battle of Marathon in which the Greeks defeated the Persians. Afterwards, a warrior ran from the plains of Marathon to Athens to inform the citizens of the victory.
City in Attica with flat plains and a good harbour. It is where Hippias defeated Anchimolius and where the famous Athenian victory took place in 490 BC.
The marathon is a long-distance running event of 42.195 km (26 mile 385 yards or 26.21875 miles).