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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MisterDoveDuck's picture MisterDoveDuck replied on Vietnam

hello, i am win
I like running

MissDuckTram's picture MissDuckTram replied on Turkey

hello

ı like run . ı can run

AgentEyePelican's picture AgentEyePelican replied on Venezuela

I like running. I would like to run a maraton, because it could be funny!

CaptainAstronautMummy's picture CaptainAstronau... replied on Vietnam

so much Kilometers .. Good story but I HATE running.

ClimbingPopBamboo's picture ClimbingPopBamboo replied on Germany

so much Kilometers

RunningFootballerJurassic's picture RunningFootball... replied on India

Good story but I HATE running.

ClimbingPopBamboo's picture ClimbingPopBamboo replied on Germany

its real