Marathons

Burton Holmes' photograph entitled "1896: Three athletes in training for the marathon at the Olympic Games in Athens"

Marathons are long-distance races of about 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometers). They are contested at the Summer Olympic Games.

Quotes

• What’s to see? A woman from Norway, a guy from Kenya, and 20,000 losers.
  • Jerry Seinfeld, referencing the New York City Marathon and quoted in Seinfeld-isms

See also

• Sports