How the ancient Battle of Marathon led to the modern-day race

The modern Olympics were patterned of course after the ancient Greek games, but the marathon—the grueling 26-mile long foot race—has a different inspiration altogether.

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Modern marathons have a root in the classics

By the Northwest Evening Mail

June 23, 2016

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