Leonard Hurst 200-franc prize in a winning time of 2:31:30; 27 minutes faster than the mark of 2:58:50 set by Spiridon Louis of Greece three months earlier at the first Olympic marathon in Athens, Greece on 10 April 1896. Set on courses shorter than the now-standardized distance of 42,195 km (26 miles 385 yards), the performances of Louis and Hurst were never officially recognised as world records in the marathon. 1897 contemporary sources report Hurst finishing second behind F. Champion in the second running of the event; and again finishing second in 1899 behind A. Charbonnel. In 1900 the race was run
Skopje Marathon a full marathon, a half marathon and a 5K race, and takes place on 12 May 2013. Skopje Marathon was in the list of Qualifying Marathon Races in 2012 for the Olympic Games in London. It has been a member race of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) since 2009. The 2015 edition was cancelled due to the 2015 Macedonian protests. The Skopje Marathon became one of the biggest sporting events in Republic of Macedonia in 2012 as more than 3600 runners from more than 36 countries attended. Skopje Marathon The Skopje Marathon () is an annual