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Around km 38 (1)

2010.10.09
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October 03, 2010
Around km 38 (2)
Around km 38 (3)
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (26 miles and 385 yards), that is usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon (the namesake of the race) to Athens. The historical accuracy of this legend is in doubt, contradicted by accounts given by Herodotus, in particular.
The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921. More than 500 marathons are contested throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes. Larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants.
10 Comments
blu06 I enjoy this set!
blu06 · 2010-10-06: 09:19
huiching Great report! Love the backgrounds... very interesting.
huiching · 2010-10-06: 09:38
AKphotospassion very nice story n my manger is a marthon runner
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AKphotospassion · 2010-10-06: 10:30
openbelarus wow
openbelarus · 2010-10-06: 11:14
SADHYA Love the composition of the first two, and the humour of the others.
SADHYA · 2010-10-06: 11:37
cariad Great reporting - wonderful images.. #1 to my favourites - for its composition
cariad · 2010-10-06: 13:18
finbarr Excellent post !!
finbarr · 2010-10-06: 16:17
miclaud Very interesting... nice catches!
miclaud · 2010-10-06: 23:48
Davorka Great report!I enjoy this set!
Davorka · 2010-10-07: 04:41
Mruczek I was one of them on 10-10-10 in Chicago. It was awesome.
Mruczek · 2010-10-14: 12:07
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