Skip trying to simply sweat off the pounds with saunas and sweat suits. For true, lasting weight loss, instead keep your focus on a consistent, balanced workout plan and a healthy diet with the right caloric deficit.
I'm thinking about training for a marathon. A marathon is 26.2 miles or 42 kilometers. Although some marathons differ in their terrain (some are very flat, some are extremely hilly) and degree of difficulty, the distance is always 26.2 miles. Races that are shorter or longer in distance have different names (such as 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or ultra-marathon).
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.