Why is a Marathon 26.2 Miles?

24th April 2024

In this episode of The Running Channel podcast, Sarah, Andy and Rick discuss exactly why the official distance of the marathon came to be 26.2 miles, and they talk about the struggles of tapering for a race.

If you want to read more about how and why the marathon is 26.2 miles (or to be even more exact, 26 miles and 385 yards), then check out this blog!

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