Marathon
Marathon
Marathon (pronunciation: /ˈmarəˌTHän/) is a long-distance race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers, usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens.
Etymology
The term Marathon comes from the Greek legend of Pheidippides, who was said to have run the distance from the city of Marathon to Athens to deliver the news of a military victory. The word is derived from the town of Marathon in Greece.
Related Terms
- Long-distance running: A form of continuous running over distances of at least three kilometers. Marathons are a form of long-distance running.
- Road running: A sport and activity in which participants run on a measured course over an established road. Marathons are typically road running events.
- Pheidippides: A Greek soldier who, according to legend, ran from Marathon to Athens to bring news of a military victory.
- Athens: The capital and largest city of Greece, where the news of the victory at Marathon was delivered.
- Battle of Marathon: A battle in the Greco-Persian Wars, the victory of which was announced by Pheidippides.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Marathon
- Wikipedia's article - Marathon
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