Question

Which of these popular legends is associated with why the Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards long?

a. It's the height of Mt. Olympus
b. The Greek messenger Pheiddipides died after running that distance
c. A British queen demanded that the race end beneath her royal box
d. It's the distance from Athens to Olympia

Answer 1

Answer : $\bold{Option \: B}$

The Greek Messenger Pheiddipides died after running that distance.

Extra Information -

The Greek Messenger "Pheiddipides" is associated with why the Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards long.

He died after running the distance of 26 miles and 385 yards.

He ran the distance of 26 miles from the battlefield near marathon to Athens to deliver the Greek Victory over Persia at the battle of Marathon 490 BC.

Answer 2

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b. The Greek messenger Pheiddipides died after running that distance

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