Question





in a nod to greek history, the first marathon commemorated the run of the soldier pheidippides from a battlefield near the town of marathon, greece, to athens in 490



b.C. According to legend, pheidippides ran the approximately 25 miles to announce the defeat of the persians to some anxious athenians.Apr 19, 2010

Answer 1

Not really...

He ran about 43 kilometres (26 miles) from the town of Marathon to the city of Athens. He said 'Nenikikame', which means 'We have won', in Greek. He died on the spot. That is why they call it a 'Marathon'