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May 16, 2023 · Legend has it that ancient Greek courier Pheidippides arrived in Athens in 490 B.C. bringing news of an incredible victory over the Persians—and inspiring the modern marathon.

Jul 23, 2024 · 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 beloved race distance for dedicated runners.

Sep 19, 2024 · The distance of the marathon, a hallmark of the modern Olympics, has a more complicated history than you might think, dating back to the 1908 London Games. This historic distance was involved in a series of dramatic and controversial events involving the royal family and an Italian runner named Dorando Pietri .

The marathon at the Summer Olympics is the only road running event held at the multi-sport event. The men's marathon has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Nearly ninety years later, the women's event was added to the programme at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Feb 16, 2024 · The 1896 revival of the Olympic Games in Athens included the first modern marathon, inspired by Pheidippides’s famed run. Greek athlete Spiridon Louis emerged victorious in this event, capturing international attention and …

Aug 10, 2024 · The world’s very first marathon race—a trial run for the upcoming Games to select which Greeks would compete—took place in Greece on March 10, 1896; Charilaos Vasilakos won in three hours ...

Nov 20, 2024 · His athletic feat, combined with the glorious triumph of Greek armies against the massive and wealthy Persian Empire, provides the historical background for the modern marathon, established more than two thousand years later.