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The marathon is a long-distance running event that was introduced in 1896 at the Olympic Games' rebirth in Athens. It honors the fabled achievement of a Greek soldier who is said to have raced the forty kilometers (about twenty-five miles) from Marathon to Athens in 490 BC in order to deliver news of the Athenian triumph over the Persians before passing away. Later on, the narrative of this messenger from the Battle of Marathon was mixed up with the tale of Pheidippides, another Greek soldier who fled Athens ahead of the conflict and made his way to Sparta. Not surprisingly, in 1896 the
Marathon Globetrotters » Qualification » Rules for the Marathon
Rules for the Marathon
An ultra is any distance longer than the marathon, but a marathon must be larger than or equal to 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km).
The route should ideally have distance certification.
If the race director is not certified, they must submit proof of the course's measurement methodology. An odometer or GPS must be used to measure the course at least twice; if there is a discrepancy, the greater distance must be used. Trail routes that don't lend themselves to those kinds of measurements have to provide proof of their sincere attempts to complete the required marathon distance.
There will be a designated race director or directors to oversee and manage the event.
Marathon Globetrotters » Qualification » Rules for the Marathon
Rules for the Marathon
An ultra is any distance longer than the marathon, but a marathon must be larger than or equal to 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km).
The route should ideally have distance certification.
If the race director is not certified, they must submit proof of the course's measurement methodology. An odometer or GPS must be used to measure the course at least twice; if there is a discrepancy, the greater distance must be used. Trail routes that don't lend themselves to those kinds of measurements have to provide proof of their sincere attempts to complete the required marathon distance.
There will be a designated race director or directors to oversee and manage the event.
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