The 26.2 mile marathon route originates from the historical event involving Pheidippides and the Battle of Marathon, inspiring the modern marathon races.
The 26.2 mile marathon route originated from the historical account of Pheidippides during the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE. Pheidippides ran approximately 24.85 miles from Marathon to Athens to deliver news of the Greek victory. This inspired the marathon race at the first modern Olympics in 1896, with subsequent marathons holding a distance close to that original journey.
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