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What is the length of a marathon race in kilometers?
Answer
42.2
A marathon race is exactly 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles) long, a distance standardized since the 1908 London Olympic Games. The specific distance was chosen based on the route from the town of Marathon to the Olympic Stadium in Athens, commemorating a legendary run by a messenger announcing victory over the Persians in ancient Greece. The International Association of Athletics Federations officially established the 42.195 km distance as the standard marathon length in 1921. Today, marathons are held worldwide as major running events.
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The marathon distance of 42.195 km was inspired by a legendary run in ancient Greece but officially standardized by the 1908 London Olympics.
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