Summer Olympic Games 1906 Athens games were the first of an alternating series of games to be held in Athens, but the series failed to materialise. The games were more successful than the 1900 and 1904 games, with over 900 athletes competing, and contributed positively to the success of future games. The 1908 London Games saw numbers rise again, as well as the first running of the marathon over its now-standard distance of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards). The first Olympic Marathon in 1896 (a male-only race) was raced at a distance of 40 km (24 miles 85 yards). The new marathon
Modern pentathlon at the 2018 Asian Games start based on how many points behind the leader they were. This results in the finish order of the run being the final ranking for the event. A total of 28 athletes from 8 nations competed in modern pentathlon at the 2018 Asian Games: Modern pentathlon at the 2018 Asian Games Modern pentathlon at the 2018 Asian Games was held at the APM Equestrian Center, Tigaraksa, Tangerang Regency, Banten, Indonesia. It was held from 31 August to 1 September 2018. Modern pentathlon contained four events; pistol shooting, épée fencing, freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a cross-country run. The first three