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MARATHON RACE

Source: Outdoor Sports and Games
Category: ONE HUNDRED OUTDOOR GAMES





A long distance race, held in connection with the Olympic Games and
named from a famous event in Greek history. The accepted Marathon
distance is 26 miles, 385 yards. The race was won at the Olympic
Games held in England in 1908 by John Hayes, an American, in 2 hours
44 minutes 20 2-5 seconds.




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