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	Marathon, Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Marathon (Demotic Greek: Μαραθώνας, Marathónas; Attic/ Katharevousa: Μαραθών, Marathón) is a town in Greece, the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the Athenian army defeated the Persians.
		A legendary run of a messenger named Phidippides from Marathon to Athens, a distance of 26.2 miles or 42 kilometres, after the battle forms the basis for the modern-day marathon race.
		The sophist and magnate Herodes Atticus was born in Marathon.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marathon,_Greece (378 words)

	Battle of Marathon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Battle of Marathon (490 BCE) was the culmination of Darius I of Persia 's first major attempt to conquer the of the Greeks and add them to the Persian Empire thereby securing the weakest portion of Western border.
		This was the basis for the modern-day marathon race.
		The distance for a modern however is based on the distance from to Athens as modified slightly to suit the of modern-day London.
	www.freeglossary.com /Battle_of_Marathon (1279 words)

	Town History
		Marathon, the second-largest town in Brewster County, is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad at the intersection of U.S. highways 90 and 385, twenty-six miles southeast of Alpine in the northern part of the county.
		Marathon was not destined to become an oil boomtown, and the estimated population varied from 750 to 1,000 for the next two decades.
		Marathon is also the principal gateway to Big Bend National Park, thirty-six miles south, for tourists coming from the north on U.S. Highway 385 or from the east on U.S. Highway 90.
	www.marathontexas.net /marathon.htm (1327 words)

	Battle of Marathon - Military History Wiki
		However, in attempting to advance into Greece much of the fleet was wrecked in a storm and Mardonius was forced to retreat to Asia.
		To accomplish the second, Darius's army, now led by Artaphernes, son of a satrap of Sardis, and Datis, a Median admiral (Mardonius had been injured in the prior attack), was dispatched in early September 490 BC to land at the Bay of Marathon and threaten an overland attack towards Athens.
		The remainder of the army crossed with Datis and landed in the Bay of Marathon.
	www.militaryhistorywiki.org /wiki/Battle_of_Marathon (1317 words)

	The Reggae Marathon, Negril Jamaica - Registration
		The modern Athens Marathon commemorates the run of the soldier Pheidippides from a battlefield at the site of the town of Marathon, Greece, to Athens in 490 B.C., bringing news of a Greek victory over the Persians.
		The first annual Boston Athletic Association marathon was conducted on April 19, 1897, the date chosen to commemorate the famous ride of Paul Revere in 1775.
		At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, the marathon distance was changed to 26 miles to cover the ground from Windsor Castle to White City stadium, with 385 yards added on so the race could finish in front of royal family's viewing box.
	www.reggaemarathon.com /origin.htm (463 words)

	Battles : Marathon
		At the end of the painting are those who fought at Marathon; the Boeotians of Plataea and the Attic contingent are coming to blows with the foreigners.
		In this place neither side has the better, but the center of the fighting shows the foreigners in flight and pushing one another into the morass, while at the end of the painting are the Phoenician ships, and the Greeks killing the foreigners who are scrambling into them.
		The Battle of Marathon (490 BC) was the culmination of King Darius I of Persia's first major attempt to conquer the remainder of the Greeks and add them to the Persian Empire, thereby securing the weakest portion of his Western border.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/History/Battles/Marathon.html (1724 words)

	HISTORY OF THE MARATHON
		The marathon race commemorates the run of the soldier Pheidippides from a battlefield near Marathon, Greece, to Athens in 490 B.C., bringing news of a Greek victory over the Persians.
		Greece was hosting the first Olympics, had yet to win a medal, and had one final chance to bring glory to their nation.
		Because elite marathoners gen- erally run their best times at age 32 to 34, more and more "thir- tysomething" weekend warriors are now giving it a try.
	ctc.coin.org /marathon.html (1211 words)

	Welcome To Marathon Texas - Big Bend National Park
		Marathon was named in 1882 by retired sea captain, railroad surveyor and local landowner Albion Shepard, who said the locale, a high desert basin surrounded by mountains, reminded him of the famous Marathon in Greece, from which runner Phidippides ran 26.2 miles to tell Athenians of their victory against the Persians in 490 BC.
		In the early 20th century, Marathon was a bustling community of more than 2,000 -- a Southern Pacific railway shipping point for cattle from major ranches in the area as well as silver and mercury from mines to the south.
		Marathon achieved new importance when Big Bend National Park opened in 1947 and it was officially designated the "Gateway to the Big Bend." Local daredevil pilot Bill Hargus that same year inaugurated the road to the park, now U.S. 385, by cutting the ribbon with his plane's propeller.
	www.marathontexas.net (610 words)

	Marathon (sport) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The length of a marathon was not standardized since all that was important was all athletes competed on the same course.
		The 1908 Olympic marathon in London was originally to start at Windsor Castle and end at Olympic Stadium but race organizers added 385 yards to the in order to have the runners finish front of the Royal Box.
		During the last two or three weeks the marathon runners typically reduce their weekly (typically by as much as 50%-75% of distance) and take at least a couple days of complete rest to allow their to recover for a strong effort.
	www.freeglossary.com /Marathon_(sport) (1545 words)

	History of the original marathon
		The modern Athens Marathon commemorates the run of the soldier Pheidippides from a battlefield at the site of the town of Marathon, Greece, to Athens in 490 B.C. Legend has it that Pheidippides delivered the momentous message "Niki!" ("victory"), then collapsed and died.
		The Athens Marathon is recognized as the original marathon course and it's the same course used in the 2004 Olympics held in Athens.
		At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, the marathon distance was changed to 26.2 miles to cover the ground from Windsor Castle to White City stadium, with the 2.2 miles added on so the race could finish in front of royal family's viewing box.
	www.athensmarathon.com /marathon/history.html (1030 words)

	Marathon, Greece
		Marathon ("field of fennel") lies on the east coast of Attica, in an area in which a whole series of holiday resorts have developed in recent years, extending from Schiniás by way of Paralía Marathónas (Marathon Beach) and Néa Makrí to Ayios Andréas and Máti.
		Marathon was celebrated in antiquity as the place where Theseus killed the bull of Marathon and the scene of the first great battle between Greeks and Persians in 490 B.C. In this battle the Athenians, supported by a contingent from Plataiai, defeated the numerically much superior army of the Persian Empire.
		Apart from the present-day village, the name of Marathon is associated with two ancient sites, the Soros (burial mound) of the Athenians and the Soros of the Plataeans at Vranás, and with the modern reservoir (Lake Marathon).
	www.planetware.com /greece/marathon-gr-cen-mara.htm (292 words)

	virtualitalia.com - sport - marathon
		Greece was the primary barrier the Persians had to breech in order to achieve their objective.
		And, thus, the legend of Marathon was born The Battle of Marathon", September 490 BC, by Major General Dimitris Gedeon, HEAR).
		The current marathon distance was established at the 1908 London Olympics so that the course could cover the 26 miles between Windsor Castle and White City Stadium.
	www.virtualitalia.com /sports/marathon.shtml (1164 words)

	Physical Activity/Running a Marathon - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
		Most marathons are held in the spring and fall when temperatures are moderate; running a summer marathon may not be a good first choice.
		While much attention is devoted (understandably) to the actual running of the marathon, the training and preparation before the race is even more important for a runner to successfully complete a marathon.
		The first action an marathoner must take is to announce to their family and friends that they intend to run a certain marathon.
	en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Running_a_Marathon (1006 words)

	marathon race - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		Tens of thousands of runners entered these and less celebrated marathons seeking to achieve personal records and to test their endurance.
		Until the 1970s, women were largely ignored in (or excluded from, as at Boston) marathon racing, but in 1984, American Joan Benoit won the first Olympic race for women, and Grete Waitz won the New York City marathon nine times in 1978-88.
		The current marathon record for men is 2:04:42, set by Morocco's Khalid Khannouchi (Chicago, 1999); for women it is 2:20:47, set by Kenya's Tegla Loroupe (Rotterdam, 1998).
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-marath-ra.html (521 words)

	Alpha Bank Athens Marathon (Greece) - Race Details
		I had read that some of the organization in past races was poor, but I could not fault it for this year with a new focus on the event being a classic.
		The historic significance of this marathon is only one reason you should run this event.
		This was my second marathon, but the first that I was able to run the entire time.
	www.marathonguide.com /races/racedetails.cfm?MIDD=1282051106 (1811 words)

	United States Olympic Committee - Marathon returns to a different Greece
		MARATHON, Greece (AP) _ Runners in the first Olympic marathon in 1896 spent the night in this hamlet's single ``wretched'' inn and downed a couple of beers before the race.
		The marathon is returning home to its namesake village northeast of Athens, the starting point of a race that ends in the capital at the same, marble Panathinaiko Stadium where the first modern games were held 108 years ago.
		The marathon commemorates the path of the warrior Phidippides, who is said to have run from the battlefield in Marathon to Athens in 490 B.C. with word that the Greeks had defeated the Persians.
	www.usolympicteam.com /11611_24758.htm (1167 words)

	Boston Athletic Association
		"The Spirit of the Marathon" is 12-feet in height and cast in bronze, depicting Kyriakides and his mentor, Spiridon Louis, winner of the first modern Olympic marathon held in Athens in 1896.
		The base of the sculpture shows original marathoner (soldier-messenger) Pheidippides, who ran from Marathon to Athens in 490 B.C., with the news that the Greek army had defeated the Persians.
		He was emaciated from the lack of food in war-ravaged Greece, and at one point was told by doctors in Boston he wouldn't be allowed to run because they were afraid he would die in the streets.
	www.bostonmarathon.org /Archives.asp?id=109 (573 words)

	The History of the Marathon - Time-to-Run Marathon section - Your marathon information
		The marathon has a proud history and is steeped in tradition.
		The date chosen was to commemorate the famous ride of Paul Revere, remarkably similar in distance to the Marathon course as well as the fact that he also carried a message.
		Since those days the marathon has progressed into a dash for the line by the elite athletes with the time taken to complete the distance continually tumbling.
	www.time-to-run.com /marathon/history.htm (386 words)

	Marathon Texas.
		Marathon is usually thought of as the entry to Big Bend National Park.
		That is, a county that was planned, but was never incorporated for one reason or another (low population was most often a factor).
		Marathon had been designated the county seat of Buchel County, but Buchel was later made part of Brewster County in 1897.
	www.texasescapes.com /TOWNS/Marathon_Texas/Marathon.htm (517 words)

	Athens Greece, Athens Hotels, Marathon, accommodation in Athens, Athens Greece, Attica, Greece - travel greece
		Marathon - A trip to Maraihon and a visit to the archaeological site and its Musewn is one of the things you must do when in Athens.
		The Marathon Tomb - Near the ancient battleground, and at a distance of about 1km from the road to Marathon, you will find the single tomb of the 192 Athenian soldiers who died during that famous battle.
		If you now feel that your visit to Marathon and Ramnous has sated your thirst for historical facts for a day, you can rest under the shade of the big pine tree by the temple and enjoy the view to Euboea and the Euboeic Gulf.
	www.thegreektravel.com /athens/athens-marathon.html (582 words)

	CABO VERDE Hotel **** (Attica, Greece) - Marathon, Marathon Run
		The fertile plain of Marathon, Attica just 7 km away from the hotel was a natural place for the establishment and development of human activity from prehistoric to Roman times.
		Here on this plain the battle between the Athenians and the Persians was fought in 490 B.C. To this great event Marathon, Attica area owes its worldwide fame and its important place in the conscience of the ancient Greeks.
		The famous Marathon Tomb was raised over the graves of the 192 Athenians who died in the battle and whose remains were buried here after their cremation.
	www.caboverde.gr /marathon.htm (168 words)

	Marathon and Ultra-Marathon Running events
		The marathon was originally conceived as a race for the 1896 Olympics in Athens, commemorating the run of the soldier Pheidippides from a battlefield at the site of the town of Marathon, Greece, to Athens in 490 B.C. Legend has it that Pheidippides delivered the momentous message "Niki!" ("victory"), then collapsed and died.
		This event is the highest marathon in the world, held at 584 meters above sea level.
		The North Pole Marathon is held in April each year, and rightly calls itself the world's coolest marathon as competitors have to contend with sub-zero temperatures.
	www.topendsports.com /sport/adventure/marathon.htm (419 words)

	Olympics: Marathon
		Nikos Polias, Greece’s top marathoner, carries the weight of his country as the race returns to its birthplace.
		The story of the inaugural marathon doesn't carry the raw drama of Pheidippides' dying words of victory.
		In 1908, the marathon was set at 26 miles, 285 yards - the distance from Windsor Castle to the royal box in Olympic Stadium - and permanently adopted at the 1924 Games.
	www.sptimes.com /2004/08/08/Olympics/Marathon.shtml (1083 words)

	Athens Greece Marathon - Complete source for runners
		The Athens Marathon is recognized as the original marathon course and was the same course for the 2004 Olympics held in Athens.
		The Marathon has always had a prominent place in the hearts and minds of athletes.
		And the Athens Marathon is the ultimate Marathon experience, recreating each year the incredible run that started it all nearly 2,500 years ago.
	www.athensmarathon.com (795 words)

	Wikinfo \| Marathon, Greece
		Marathon is a town in Greece, the site of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the Athenian army defeated the Persians.
		A legendary run of a messenger named Phidippides from Marathon to Sparta ahead of the battle forms the basis for the modern-day marathon race.
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Marathon,_Greece (126 words)

	"PROSKOPOS" - Second Explorer Troop of Patras, Greece
		The Scout Group 2 of Patras, Greece welcomes you to PROSKOPOS (greek for scout), a WWW publication devoted to Hellenic Scouting.
		The unforgettable days of Marathon 1963 revive in these pages for all those that had the luck to be there and for those that have only heard so much.
		The material presented is not necessarily in accordance with the official opinion of the Scouts of Greece.
	www.proskopos.com /home_en.shtml (442 words)

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