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Long-distance running event of 42.195 kilometres
manuscripts, the name of the runner between Athens and Sparta is given as Philippides. Herodotus makes no mention of a messenger sent from Marathon to Athens
Marathon
attack during marathon", The Independent, 2 March 2009. "Runner Was MIT Student; N.C. Native Died During The Baltimore Marathon Saturday", The Baltimore Sun
List_of_marathon_fatalities
organized marathon. For elite athletes and others known primarily for running marathons, see List of marathoners or Category:Long-distance runners. Some of
List of non-professional marathon runners
List_of_non-professional_marathon_runners
490 BC Greek runner from Marathon to Athens
mention a Marathon-to-Athens runner in any of his writings. Herodotus's silence on the evidently dramatic incident of a herald running from Marathon to Athens
Pheidippides
1933 film directed by Ewald André Dupont
The Marathon Runner (German: Der Läufer von Marathon) is a 1933 German sports film directed by Ewald André Dupont and starring Brigitte Helm, Hans Brausewetter
The_Marathon_Runner
Footrace longer than the marathon
ultramarathon is a footrace longer than the traditional marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres (26 mi 385 yd). The sport of running ultramarathons is called
Ultramarathon
First-person shooter by Bungie
May 2023, the game is the first new entry in Bungie's original Marathon series since the release of Marathon Infinity (1996). The new Marathon is a multiplayer
Marathon_(2026_video_game)
American distance runner (born 1947)
American runner, Olympian, and former record holder in the marathon. Rodgers is best known for his four victories in both the Boston Marathon, including
Bill_Rodgers_(runner)
Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1996)
is a Kenyan road runner who specializes in the half marathon and marathon distances. He was the winner of the 2024 Chicago Marathon, in a time of 2:02:44
John Korir (runner, born 1996)
John_Korir_(runner,_born_1996)
Athletics event
runners". Pheidippides, one of the most famous running messengers according to the legend, ran from Marathon to Athens to announce the victory of the
Long-distance_running
42.195 km (26.2 mi) race in Germany
was the fourth of six World Marathon Majors events scheduled for 2024. A total of 54,280 runners completed the marathon making it the largest marathon in
2024_Berlin_Marathon
Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1984)
runner who competes in the marathon and formerly specialized in the 5000 metres. Kipchoge is the 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon champion, and was the
Eliud_Kipchoge
Japanese marathon runner (1891–1983)
Japanese marathon runner celebrated as the "father of marathon" in Japan. He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest time to complete a marathon with
Shizo_Kanakuri
British-Indian marathon runner
Fauja Singh (died 14 July 2025) was a British Indian marathon runner. At the time of his birth in Punjab province in British India, birth certificates
Fauja_Singh
Ethiopian long-distance runner (born 1982)
Kahler, Theo (21 April 2024). "Results and Highlights From the 2024 London Marathon". Runner's World. Retrieved 9 September 2024. "Ethiopian legend Kenenisa
Kenenisa_Bekele
Kenyan marathon runner (born 1972)
Kenyan marathon runner. Between 2003 and 2008, she finished in the top two in five successive global championship marathons. Ndereba has twice won the marathon
Catherine_Ndereba
World's oldest regularly run marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by eight cities and towns in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is traditionally
Boston_Marathon
Annual footrace held in Chicago, Illinois, US
occurred on September 25, 1977, under the original name the Mayor Daley Marathon, which drew a field of 4,200 runners. The race has been held every year since
Chicago_Marathon
Ultramarathon trail race in Tennessee
The Barkley Marathons is an ultramarathon trail race held each year in Frozen Head State Park in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States. Described as
Barkley_Marathons
Athlete, activist, teacher and poet
transmasculine runner, sports activist, poet, and educator. He was the first winner of the non-binary division of the San Francisco Marathon and has been
Cal_Calamia
Marathon running time barrier
The two-hour marathon, also referred to as the sub-two-hour marathon, is the physical and psychological barrier of completing the marathon, a distance
Two-hour_marathon
Chinese long-distance runner
March 2024. On 14 April 2024, He won the Beijing Half Marathon. His finish was controversial as three African runners ahead of him - Willy Mnangat (Kenyan)
He_Jie_(runner)
British distance runner and philanthropist
author and charity fundraiser. He is an elite distance runner, with a number of successes at the marathon and ultramarathon distances. In 2016 he began a 422-day
Robert_Pope_(runner)
American long-distance runner
long-distance runner who held the U.S. record in the half marathon from 2007 to 2025. Hall is the first American to break the one-hour barrier in the event,
Ryan_Hall_(runner)
in the event, while the United States was the only nation to have runners in each of the first three Olympic marathons. The marathon included the first
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon
Athletics_at_the_1904_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_marathon
Championship-style competition
The World Marathon Majors (WMM) is a championship-style competition for marathon runners that started in 2006. A points-based competition founded on eight
World_Marathon_Majors
The physiology of marathons is typically associated with high demands on a marathon runner's cardiovascular system and their locomotor system. The marathon
Physiology_of_marathons
Qualifications for participating in the Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon qualifying standards allow runners to qualify for the Boston Marathon by running a previous marathon with a stipulated result within a
Boston Marathon Qualifying Standards
Boston_Marathon_Qualifying_Standards
American race
and one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. The race is organized by New York Road Runners and has been run every year since 1970, with the exception
New_York_City_Marathon
Australian long-distance runner
long-distance runner. In the marathon, she won the 1988 Olympic silver medal and two Commonwealth Games gold medals. Other marathon victories included the 1988
Lisa_Martin_(runner)
British long-distance runner
long-distance runner. He is the holder of the British 100 km record, after winning the 2014 British Championship in a time of 6:19:20 at the age of 39. He
Steve_Way_(runner)
Annual race in the United States
The Los Angeles Marathon (formerly known as the City of Los Angeles Marathon) is an annual running event typically held each spring in Los Angeles, California
Los_Angeles_Marathon
1976 film by John Schlesinger
convinced that Babe is clueless, and stops the torture. Babe escapes, aided by his prowess as a marathon runner, and his apartment is burglarized by his
Marathon_Man_(film)
American distance runner (born 1990)
Joe Whelan is an American distance runner who specializes in the marathon. He competed collegiately for Syracuse University before transitioning to long-distance
Joe_Whelan_(runner)
26.2 mi (42.195 km) race in Illinois, U.S.
for the year. Kenyan runner Kelvin Kiptum set a new marathon world record, winning the race with a time of 2:00:35, and beating the previous world record
2023_Chicago_Marathon
British runner
an English marathon runner. She has represented England at the Copenhagen Marathon and competed in the elite category at the London Marathon. Culling was
Anya_Culling
Ultramarathon in South Africa
The Comrades Marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi) which is run annually in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa between
Comrades_Marathon
Cheating at a marathon race
Marathon course-cutting occurs when runners complete less than an entire course of a marathon before going over the finish line. The standard length of
Marathon_course-cutting
Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1995)
runner who holds the world record in the marathon. Sawe made his debut at the 2024 Valencia Marathon, winning in 2:02:05. At the 2026 London Marathon
Sabastian_Sawe
British coach and elite runner
Gentry (born 27 March 1986) is a Peloton instructor and leading British marathon runner based in New York City. Gentry grew up in Worcester, United Kingdom
Becs_Gentry
British marathon runner
Gary McKee (also known as Marathon Man) is a marathon runner and fund raiser who ran a marathon every day of 2022. He was born in Cumbria to Victor McKee
Gary_McKee
Kenyan long-distance runner (1999–2024)
long-distance runner who held the marathon world record between 2023 and 2026. As of 2026, he still held two of the six fastest times running marathons in history
Kelvin_Kiptum
Annual race held in London, England
long-distance runners, elite-level wheelchair races for men and women, and a 3-mile mini marathon event for under-17 athletes. In 2026, London Marathon Events
London_Marathon
Footrace in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
The 2025 Boston Marathon was the 129th official edition of the annual marathon race in Boston, Massachusetts, held on Monday, April 21, 2025. It was a
2025_Boston_Marathon
British marathon runner
Young is a British marathon runner who runs for Ayr Seaforth AAC. In the 2015 London Marathon he gained the record for "Fastest Marathon dressed as a Monk"
Ian_Young_(marathon_runner)
American long-distance runner (born 1998)
American long-distance runner. She is best known for being the first woman to win the United States Olympic Marathon Trials in her marathon debut, and in that
Fiona_O'Keeffe
German-born American runner (born 1947)
1947) is an American marathon runner, author, and television commentator. In 1967, she became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as an officially
Kathrine_Switzer
Road running event of 21.0975 kilometres
half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975 kilometres (c. 13 mi 192.5 yd)—half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event
Half_marathon
Club for marathon and ultra marathon runners
The 100 Marathon Club is a club for marathon and ultra marathon runners. It has a membership that is primarily based in the UK, but with additional members
100_Marathon_Club
46th annual marathon race in London
reasons: it was the first marathon completed in under two hours, with Sabastian Sawe achieving a time of 1:59:30. The elite men's runner-up, Yomif Kejelcha
2026_London_Marathon
American long-distance runner, race director and entrepreneur
runner, race director and entrepreneur. He is the founder and director of the Mount Desert Island Marathon, the Millinocket Marathon & Half and the co-founder
Gary_Allen_(runner)
Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1969)
long-distance runner. He became the first Kenyan man to set the world record in the marathon in 2003, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most
Paul_Tergat
Israeli marathon runner (born 1992)
Teferi Marhu, is an Israeli marathon and half marathon runner, and an Olympian. He won a silver medal in men's marathon at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
Maru_Teferi
Kenyan long-distance runner
long-distance runner specializing in the marathon. He is recognized for his consistent sub-2:05 marathon performances, including a victory at the 2019 Abu
Reuben_Kipyego
British athlete
British long-distance runner. In 2023, she became the fifth fastest British female marathon runner of all time. She competed at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Rose_Harvey
French long-distance runner
long-distance runner. He competed in the men's race at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland. He represented France at the 2020
Nicolas_Navarro_(runner)
Brazilian long distance runner (born 1998)
at the Seoul Marathon, finishing third in 2:04:51. It's the best mark in history made by a marathon runner born outside Africa. At the 2022 World Athletics
Daniel_Ferreira_do_Nascimento
Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1982)
long-distance runner who competes primarily in the marathon. He won the bronze medal in the event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and held the world record
Wilson_Kipsang_Kiprotich
American long-distance runner
little water and instead eat a lot of vegetables. He was of the belief that a marathon runner should never look behind themself, as this throws off one's
Harry_Smith_(runner)
Tanzanian marathon runner
a Tanzanian former marathon runner from the Iraqw tribe. He represented Tanzania internationally and was an African champion in the event. He gained worldwide
John_Stephen_Akhwari
Danish fraudster
himself as an "extreme marathon runner" who befriended sportspeople as part of his cons. After serving time in Denmark, he ran a marathon in Costa Rica in 2015
Youssef_Khater
British long-distance runner (1938–2021)
1938 – 23 May 2021) was a British runner and clothing entrepreneur. He was the second man to break 2:10 in the marathon; he set world records at four other
Ron_Hill
Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder
Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. In 1979, at the New York City Marathon, she became the first woman in history to run the marathon in
Grete_Waitz
2019 film by Paul Downs Colaizzo
respectively. The film was the first non-documentary film to be shot at the New York Marathon. The production company went to the New York Road Runners, organizers
Brittany_Runs_a_Marathon
American-Austrian distance runner
long-distance runner. He has held the Austrian record for the marathon distance since March 30, 2025 with a time of 2:09:53. He has held the Austrian record
Aaron_Gruen
Australian marathon runner
Michael Booth is an Australian marathon runner from Launceston, Tasmania. Booth has completed 100 marathons. Booth is a retired accountant, and has a wife
Michael_Booth_(runner)
post marathon runners. They were able to find that with the more experienced marathon runners that time goals as a reference point was not the only comparison
Reference_dependence
American distance runner (born 1980)
distance runner who specializes in the marathon. He was the second Masters finisher at the 2021 Boston Marathon, and he also competed at the U.S. Olympic
Alex_Taylor_(runner)
Israeli long-distance runner (born 1988)
an Israeli Olympic runner. Born in Kenya, she represents Israel internationally. She won the bronze medal in the marathon at the 2022 World Athletics
Lonah_Chemtai_Salpeter
English long-distance runner
– 18 January 1975) was an English long-distance runner, nicknamed "The Ghost Runner" .He was given the nickname for his habit of "gatecrashing" races from
John_Tarrant_(runner)
records in the marathon are ratified by World Athletics, the international governing body for the sport of athletics. Sabastian Sawe set the men's world
Marathon world record progression
Marathon_world_record_progression
British athlete
long-distance runner from England. He broke the world record for the men's marathon four times during the 1950s. He was the first runner to complete a marathon in
Jim_Peters_(athlete)
British athlete
Frederick Randall the 1899 London to Brighton race, and along with fellow Beagles runner Billy Saward earned selection for the marathon at the 1900 Olympic
William Taylor (marathon runner)
William_Taylor_(marathon_runner)
Kenyan long-distance runner
professional long-distance runner who competes mainly in road running competitions. She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Peres_Jepchirchir
490 BC battle in the Greco-Persian Wars
The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea
Battle_of_Marathon
The women's marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held in Paris, France, on 11 August 2024. It was the 11th occurrence of the event at the Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon
Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_marathon
Portuguese marathon runner (born 1958)
Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes, being the first sportswoman from Portugal to win Olympic gold. Mota was the first woman
Rosa_Mota
American long-distance runner
result. Following the birth of her child, she returned to competition at the Arizona Half Marathon in January 2011, and finished as the runner-up behind Madaí
Kara_Goucher
South African long-distance runner
long-distance runner, best known for winning the gold medal in the marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Thugwane, who is of Ndebele heritage, is the first black
Josia_Thugwane
American-Israeli marathon runner
American-Israeli marathon runner. She has won the Tiberias Marathon and the Jerusalem Marathon, as well as the Israeli half-marathon and marathon national championships
Beatie_Deutsch
Japanese marathon runner (born 1987)
March 1987) is a Japanese marathon runner. He came to prominence after running the 2011 Tokyo Marathon in 2:08:37, finishing as the first Japanese citizen
Yuki_Kawauchi
American fraudster (1953–2019)
world-class runner. She later released stress-test results showing her resting heart rate as 76. Most female marathoners have a resting heart rate in the 50s
Rosie_Ruiz
Australian long-distance runner
Australian long-distance runner who competes in track events and road races. He has won gold medals in the marathon event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Michael_Shelley_(runner)
Annual athletics event held in Antarctica; established by Richard Donovan
The Antarctic Ice Marathon was established by Richard Donovan and Polar Running Adventures to enable marathon runners to complete a marathon on all seven
Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k ultra race
Antarctic_Ice_Marathon_&_100k_ultra_race
American long-distance runner
long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics and placed fifth in the 2023 Boston Marathon and 2026 Boston Marathon. Originally
Zouhair_Talbi
British long-distance runner
British male long-distance runner who competes in marathon and mountain running events. He was a silver medallist at the 2014 European Mountain Running
Robbie_Simpson_(runner)
Ethiopian long-distance runner (born 1994)
long-distance runner from Ethiopia. She won the 2024 Houston Half Marathon, the 2023 Kolkata 25K, the 2019 Beijing Marathon, the 2024 Tokyo Marathon and the 2025
Sutume_Kebede
Surname list
long-distance runner David Ruto (born 1980), Keyan long-distance runner Emily Ruto (1989–2014), Kenyan cricketer Evans Rutto (born 1979), Kenyan marathon thief
Ruto
Kenyan long-distance runner
long-distance runner. An Olympic bronze medallist in the marathon, he is a four-time winner of World Marathon Majors, having won the 2021 Boston Marathon, the 2022
Benson_Kipruto
Topics referred to by the same term
is the name of Cathy O'Brien (conspiracy theorist) (born 1957), American conspiracy theorist Cathy O'Brien (runner) (born 1967), American marathon runner
Cathy_O'Brien
Filipino marathon runner (born 1989)
marathon runner. She is the first female Filipino marathon runner to qualify for the Olympics, which she has done by running a time of 2:43:29 in the
Mary_Joy_Tabal
Japanese marathon runner
a Japanese marathon runner. Her personal best time is 2:24:54 hours, achieved at the 2005 Nagoya Marathon. All results regarding marathon, unless stated
Ryoko_Eda
British marathon runner
a British marathon runner. In 2014-15, Hughes claimed to have completed 53 marathons in 53 days, after which she claimed to have broken the Guinness World
Amy_Hughes_(runner)
Belarusian long-distance runner
is a Belarusian long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. She competed in the women's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2018
Maryna_Damantsevich
Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1973)
at last, a woman champion to complement the many successful male runners. She won the New York City Marathon again in 1995 and finished 3rd in 1998. Between
Tegla_Loroupe
Australian long-distance runner
Diver the fastest Australian female marathon runner aged 40+. She set a new personal best of 2:24:11 at the 2019 London Marathon where she was the seventh
Sinead_Diver
Annual race in China held since 1997
February in Hong Kong. In addition to the full marathon, a 10 km run and a half marathon are also held. Around 70,000 runners take part each year across all
Hong_Kong_Marathon
German deaf marathon runner and teacher
marathon runner, teacher and inclusion activist. He completed all six World Marathon Majors, culminating in Tokyo 2023, and has been described as the
Thomas Eller (marathon runner)
Thomas_Eller_(marathon_runner)
Surname list
1984), Kenyan marathon runner and 2011 London Marathon winner Geoffrey Mutai (born 1981), Kenyan marathon runner, winner of the Boston Marathon and New York
Mutai_(name)
American marathon runner
an American marathon runner. Johnson ran 25 times in the New York City Marathon. She holds the record as the oldest female finisher in the event. She did
Joy_Johnson_(runner)
THE MARATHON-RUNNER
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Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THI means "poem."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places so called, of which there are examples in at least sixteen counties. All get their names from Old English mersc ‘marsh’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Biblical
his dissipation or deprivation; his rupture
Boy/Male
Biblical
His dissipation or deprivation; his rupture.
Boy/Male
English
From the farm by the pool 'Town near the marsh.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Male
Greek
(Αγαθων) Masculine form of Greek Agathe, AGATHON means "good."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name TSE means "rock."
Boy/Male
Welsh
Legendary son of GIythvyr.
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English
From the Town by the Marsh
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
God
Male
English
Short form of English Theodore, THEO means "gift of God," and other names beginning with Theo-.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Greek, Swedish
Good
Female
English
 Pet form of English Theodora, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : topographic name for someone who lived by a common pasture, Middle English tye (Old English tēag).North German : from a short form, Tide, of the personal name Dietrich.
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THU means "autumn."
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