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What was the distance of the marathon who changed it and why?
The distance has remained the same since ancient Greecian times. It has consistantly been 26.1 miles or 42.1 kilometers. It was made that distance because it is the distance from the battle of marathon to the city of Athens, in which a messenger ran back and forth from during the battle. No one changed it.
Hw long is the NY city marathon?
26.2 miles. The term "Marathon" refers to the distance of 26.2 miles (42 kilometers).
The marathon is said to be based on the distance Pheidippides a Greek soldier ran from the city of Marathon to what other Greek city?
Pheidippides ran 150 miles from Marathon to Sparta, then another 22 miles to Athens.
What is the driving distance from the City of Fort Lauderdale to the Town of Marathon in the US State of Florida?
There are 142 miles between Fort Lauderdale and Marathon, Florida.
Is marathon a city or a city state?
Marathon was a city-state. and it's 24 miles.
What are the traveling distances between Fort Lauderdale and Marathon?
The traveling distance(s) between Fort Lauderdale & the City of Marathon, FLORIDA is 142 miles, according to TravelMath.
Why is a marathon that exact distance?
At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, the marathon distance was changed to 26.2 miles to cover the ground from Windsor Castle to White City stadium, with the 2.2 miles added on so the race could finish in front of royal family's viewing box. This added two miles to the course, and is the origin of the Marathon tradition of shouting "God save the Queen!" (or other words relating to the Queen) as mile post 24 is passed. After 16 years of extremely heated discussion, this 26.2 mile distance was established at the 1924 Olympics in Paris as the official marathon distance.
Where does the London marathon start in London?
The London marathon ( I am watching it on TV as I type this !) starts on Blackheath in SE London. It is run over 26 miles 385 yards. This distance has nothing to do with Phidipides & the battle of Marathon. It was the distance run from Windsor to White city in the London Olympics in 1908.
What was the city of Marathon that the Greeks fought off the Persians in?
There was no city of Marathon. It was a plain 26 miles north of Athens.
Where was the battle of marathon held?
On the Plain of Marathon in the territory of Athens, 26 miles from the city.
How many mile is the New York City Marathon?
26.2 miles. Every marathon is that long.
How many feet is the New York City marathon?
The New York City marathon is the same distance as any other marathon: 42.195 km, or 26.21876 miles. That's 138,435.0528 feet (one hundred thirty-eight thousand, four hundred and thirty-five feet, and some change).
