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A marathon is a long-distance running race covering exactly 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles), inspired by the ancient Greek legend of Pheidippides and formalized as an Olympic event in 1896. What began as a single myth-inspired race has evolved into a global phenomenon, with over 800 marathons held annually and millions of recreational athletes pursuing the distance as a personal achievement. The standardized distance itself has a quirky history, accidentally set during the 1908 London Olympics and officially codified in 1921.