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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WildSunPrince's picture WildSunPrince replied on 13 November, 2011 - 03:38 China Permalink

i like running,recently i am going on a diet , so i run everday. my friends and i have never run a marathen,but i want to try it if i have a chance .

PrincePonyPuppy's picture PrincePonyPuppy replied on 17 July, 2011 - 13:15 Vietnam Permalink

Pheidippides didn't do a good job. He forgot to tell the second message before he died.
Minhtimus

AgentBubbleLaser's picture AgentBubbleLaser replied on 15 December, 2011 - 14:05 Bangladesh Permalink

How could you sugesst that?He died before he could tell the second message.

PinkHarpSeagull's picture PinkHarpSeagull replied on 5 August, 2011 - 19:02 United Kingdom (Great Britain) Permalink

he still ran too far and that caused him death you can't blame him for dieing.

FlyingXylophoneBaseball's picture FlyingXylophone... replied on 2 July, 2011 - 15:37 United Kingdom (Great Britain) Permalink

he was running boy yo

GoldBlackbirdLion's picture GoldBlackbirdLion replied on 27 June, 2011 - 03:18 Vietnam Permalink

i like this story

MasterElfStegosaurus's picture MasterElfStegosaurus replied on 21 June, 2011 - 04:07 Australia Permalink

I like when i run around the oval so i can have smaller weight and an exercise.

MasterElfStegosaurus's picture MasterElfStegosaurus replied on 9 June, 2011 - 04:53 Australia Permalink

I became third last place in running but in soccer i'm quick because my friends are fast .

MasterElfStegosaurus's picture MasterElfStegosaurus replied on 9 June, 2011 - 04:50 Australia Permalink

Do you know pheidippidies i,m a fast runner you know.

MasterElfStegosaurus's picture MasterElfStegosaurus replied on 9 June, 2011 - 04:48 Australia Permalink

i like the story