The first marathon

The marathon is a 42km race! It was first run 2,500 years ago. What is the history of this race? Watch and find out!

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The marathon is a very long race. Do you like running? Tell us about it!

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MetalBeeCrystal's picture MetalBeeCrystal replied on 11 April, 2013 - 22:22 Anguilla (British Overseas Territory) Permalink

YOU ARE CORRECT

JadeWandVampire's picture JadeWandVampire replied on 15 July, 2012 - 20:38 United Kingdom (Great Britain) Permalink

using this in my project :)

QueenSaxophoneRose's picture QueenSaxophoneRose replied on 3 July, 2012 - 19:41 Argentina Permalink

I like it so mouch!!!

YellowPelicanT-Rex's picture YellowPelicanT-Rex replied on 1 June, 2012 - 09:26 Indonesia Permalink

I like this story : D

SteepTutankhamun10's picture SteepTutankhamun10 replied on 8 April, 2012 - 17:05 Albania Permalink

I like running and I think I can run 40 kilometres.

GreyTelephoneSki's picture GreyTelephoneSki replied on 15 February, 2012 - 13:57 United Kingdom (Great Britain) Permalink

but if they won, how did they? anyway i wanna read the story again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and again and again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AgentDinosaurMagic's picture AgentDinosaurMagic replied on 20 January, 2012 - 18:00 Turkey Permalink

I liked this story it is intresting!

PerfectJewelBubble's picture PerfectJewelBubble replied on 11 December, 2011 - 12:49 Netherlands Permalink

So sad for that boy, he died!

SteepTutankhamun10's picture SteepTutankhamun10 replied on 10 December, 2011 - 11:53 Albania Permalink

This story is very beatiful and intresting.

SteepTutankhamun10's picture SteepTutankhamun10 replied on 10 December, 2011 - 11:52 Albania Permalink

Yes,i like running.I can go until 0.1km.No,i don't.Yes,i do.