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 completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions.

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The TCS New York City Marathon is not only the best day in New York City, but on Sunday, November 3, 2024, the 5-Borough race became the world’s largest marathon ever with 55,646 total finishers. The official website of the TCS New York City Marathon!

2022年11月1日 · Running your first marathon comes with a mix of emotions that tend to swing between excitement and fear. But with the right training and preparation, the marathon should be an exciting and...

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2024年7月23日 · We'll explore the earliest origins of the race, as well as it's history in the Olympics and it's meteoric rise to become the world's most famous long distance running race. Last Updated: Jul 23, 2024 10:33 am. The marathon is a …

The first women’s Olympic marathon took place at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. 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 …

2025年2月16日 · 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 miles 385 yards).

2024年10月31日 · This Sunday, the New York City Marathon will feature some extra star power — of the gold, silver and bronze variety — with many Olympians racing in the elite field.