Marathon - Wikipedia The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of 42 195 kilometres (c 26 22 mi), [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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Marathon | Distance, Length, Olympics, History | Britannica 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)