Question

What is the official distance of running in a Marathon race?
1. 40.293 km
2. 42.195 km
3. 30.248 km
4. 36.210 km

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 42.195 km

The correct answer is 42.195 km.

• 42.195 km is the official distance of running in a Marathon race.

• The idea for the modern marathon was inspired by the legend of an ancient Greek messenger who raced from the site of Marathon to Athens, a distance of about 40 kilometres.
• The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921.
• In 1921, the length for a marathon was formally standardized at 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometres).
• Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya won gold in the 2016 Olympics (men).
• Jemima Sumgong from Kenya won gold in the 2016 Olympics (women).