Physiology of marathons certain physiological characteristics of marathon runners exist. The differing efficiency of certain physiological features in marathon runners evidence the variety of finishing times among elite marathon runners that share similarities in many physiological characteristics. Aside from large aerobic capacities and other biochemical mechanisms, external factors such as the environment and proper nourishment of a marathon runner can further the insight as to why marathon performance is variable despite ideal physiological characteristics obtained by a runner. The first marathon ever run was an unintentional 25 mile trek performed by Pheidippides. Pheidippides was a Greek soldier who ran to Athens from the
2018 California International Marathon 2018 California International Marathon The 2018 California International Marathon was the 35th edition of the California International Marathon. The marathon took place from Folsom, California to Sacramento, California, United States, on 2 December 2018 and was the Men's and Women's USATF USA Marathon Championships road championship race of the year. The men's race was won by Brogan Austin (2:12:39) and women's race was won by Emma Bates (2:28:19). Race results 100 women ran to match the standard or ran faster than the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials standard for the marathon (2:45:00). The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics United States at