When the Persian army landed at Marathon in 490 BC, the Athenians chose Phidippides, their best runner, to send word to other Greeks of the invasion. Setting out from Athens, Phidippides made for ...

Although this year will mark the 128th running of the Boston Marathon, the history of the marathon race dates back far longer than a century, stretching thousands of years into ancient Greece ...

Athletics· November 11, 2024 "We all can do it," says 88-year-old runner after completing 12th marathon At 88, Greek runner Ploutarchos Pourliakas has proved yet again that age is just a number ...

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