Marathon is a long-distance race on the highway. It originated in ancient Greece, and according to records, it was held to commemorate the brave Fidi Pitz who died of exhaustion after running back to Athens from the battlefield marathon plain in order to deliver good news in the Greek-Persian War. The first modern marathon was held in the first Olympic Games in 1896. Since then, marathon has become one of the main events of the modern Olympic Games. At the eighth Olympic Games in 1924, the IAAF stipulated that the standard distance of marathon was 42.195 kilometers, which has been used ever since. In 1981, the IAAF listed the women's marathon as an official event; In the 1984 Olympic Games, the women's marathon was officially listed as a competition.

Sports venues:

The starting point and ending point of the marathon are located in the track and field, and most of the races are carried out on the highway. Generally, a turning point route or a circular route is adopted, with milestones, drink stops and road signs along the way. The race route should choose a flat avenue to avoid crossing the railway and downtown. Set up a beverage station every 5 kilometers and report the time, and set up a water supply point between the two beverage stations.

Competition rules:

There is no world record for marathon, only the best result in the world. Players' physical condition needs to be recognized by the medical institutions of the competition before they can participate in the competition.

International events:

Olympic Marathon, World Cup Athletics Marathon, World Athletics Championships Marathon, Boston Marathon, Paris Esson Marathon International, Beijing International Marathon, etc.

International organization:

The World Marathon is managed by the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF). IAAF was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 1912, with 21 member countries and its headquarters in London, England. The purpose of the Federation is: to carry out world track and field sports; Establish friendly relations among all members; Take necessary measures to oppose discrimination on racial, political and religious beliefs, and remove obstacles for athletes of different races, political attitudes and religious beliefs to participate in international competitions; Formulate the articles of association and rules of international competitions, and ensure that the competitions among members are conducted in accordance with the articles of association and rules formulated by the IAAF; Contact with the new national IAAF to solve controversial problems in track and field; Cooperate with the Olympic Organizing Committee to hold track and field competitions; Formulate the rules for the registration of world records. China joined the organization in 1928, and then withdrew in 1958 for political reasons. In 1978, the IAAF restored China's legal status in the organization.

Marathon in China:

Since p>195, marathon has been widely carried out in China and has been listed as a national official competition. Marathon races have been held in all previous national games. In recent years, China has also held the Beijing Marathon International Invitational Tournament for many times in Beijing, which has become an important stop in the world marathon, and the performance of China's athletes has also been rapidly improved. Respondent: harleymtf-Assistant Level 2 12-26 14:34 The running distance of the modern marathon was first adopted at the London Olympic Games in 198, and the precise distance was stipulated so that the competitors could reach the finish line in front of the royal table. This distance was determined as the standard marathon distance in 1924. Marathon running has now become a popular sport. The London Marathon attracts more than 2, participants every year. In 198s, the semi-marathon started again, with a distance of 21 kilometers. Marathon is usually carried out on the highway. Because of the different inclinations of different tracks, there is no official world record for marathon running, but only the best time in the world for this event.

The marathon is to commemorate a Greek soldier who rushed to Athens with the news of his victory over Persia from the battlefield near the marathon in Greece in 49 BC. The soldier was exhausted at the end of this historic long-distance race, so the marathon was set up for this impressive result.

When the Olympic Games were held in Greece in 1896, the legend of this soldier was revived again. It took 24.85 miles (4, meters) from the Marathon Bridge to the stadium in Athens as the race distance. Since then, the marathon has become the last event of the Olympic Games and has become a tradition. The Olympic Marathon held for the first time on April 1th, 1896 was particularly important for the Greeks. Greece is the host country, hoping to keep the champion and that is the last chance to bring glory to the Greeks. Twenty-five contestants gathered at Marathon Bridge, and the starter mumbled a few words before firing the gun. At this time, the excited people will gather in the Olympic stadium to wait for the result of the game. After 2: 58: 5, the first Greek runner, Spylinden Lewis, a post office employee ran 4 kilometers ahead of the pack by 7 points. As a result, only nine people finished the race, eight of whom were Greeks. All over Greece, people were crazy and excited about this result, and the marathon was born. The American team was sponsored by the Boston Athletes Association to participate in the Olympic Games. Among them, Arthur Blake, a middle-distance runner, was the only American to participate in the first Olympic marathon. He won the silver medal in the 15m three days before the marathon, but he retired on the way to the 14.5-mile marathon. Because of overwork, his physical fitness has not recovered. Nevertheless, the seeds of American marathon are as follows. On the ship returning to the United States, the first marathon in China has been formed.

The first Boston Marathon was officially held on April 19th, 1897, imitating the model of the 1896 Greek Olympic Marathon, but the distance was only 24.7 miles, 25 meters short, and only 15 runners participated. In the first Boston Marathon, 8 runners finished, and John McDermont won the first championship by walking 39,751 meters in 2: 55: 1.

In p>198, the Olympic Games was held in London, England. The distance of the marathon was increased by 385 yards in order to arrange the finish line in front of King Edward VII in the stands of the Olympic Games. After 16 years of extremely heated discussions, the marathon distance of 26.2 miles was officially determined in the 1924 Paris Olympics, France. In 1924, the Boston Marathon tried to meet the Olympic standard distance and adjusted the distance accordingly. However, a few years later, it was found that the distance was 161 meters short, and the distance was immediately corrected to 42,195 meters since 1927, which is why the Boston Marathon.