THERE is a reason why the London Marathon is 26.2 miles long ... To commemorate the run, the distance was set at 40km at the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens. However, the distance was extended ...

Hundreds of people will take to the streets of Parkersburg on Aug. 16 to take part in the yearly News and Sentinel Half ...

It was created after the exciting marathon race at the 1896 Athens Olympics, the first modern Olympic Games. The success of that event inspired the U.S. to start its own legendary race.

Running a marathon requires a tremendous ... And the reason for doing so hearkens back to the 1908 Olympic games. The modern Olympics made its return in 1896, largely due to the efforts of Baron ...

The first Boston Marathon was inspired by the marathon being part of the revival of the Olympic Games in 1896. John Graham was ... to Irvington Oval in Boston. The race had 15 starters, and ...