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Marathon Was Never 26.2 Miles Originally

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Marathon Was Never 26.2 Miles Originally

The marathon, a grueling test of endurance, traces its origins back to ancient Greece, inspired by the legend of Pheidippides' run from the Battle of Marathon to Athens. When the modern Olympic Games revived this epic feat in 1896, a long-distance running event was created. However, for the first few Games, the exact length of this race was far from standardized.