Marathon (sport)

The word marathon refers to a long-distance road running event of 42,195 m (26 miles and 385 yards).

Olympic traditions

Since the modern games were founded, it has become a tradition for the men's Olympic marathon to be the last event of the athletics calendar, with a finish inside the Olympic stadium, often within hours of the closing ceremonies.

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This tradition was further enhanced by a much older tradition in the 2004 Summer Olympics, as the long-established route from Marathon to Athens ended at Panathinaiko Stadium, the venue for the 1896 Summer Olympics.

Related Topics:
2004 Summer Olympics - Marathon - Athens - 1896 Summer Olympics

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