The Structure of DNA (The Double Helix) DNA is made up of six smaller molecules -- a five carbon sugar called deoxyribose, a phosphate molecule and four different nitrogenous bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine).
(June 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Quarter marathon (QM) refers to either an exact race of a quarter of a marathon, or running for 10â15 kilometers (approx. 6.5â9 miles) without a rest. The former is held in many places around the world. Sisaket, a north-eastern province in Thailand, holds quarter marathons on the third Sunday of December every year.
Finishing times for marathons (26.2 miles) range from a little over two hours for world-class, elite marathoners to 8+ hours for walkers. In terms of average marathon times, the median marathon finishing time in 2015 for men in U.S. marathons was 4:20:13 (9:55/mile pace), according to Running USA. The median finishing time for women was 4:45:30 (10:53/mile pace). Before running your marathon, it's definitely helpful to have an estimate of your marathon finishing time, so you know how to pace yourself properly.