Battle of Marathon of events, with the competitors running from Marathon to Athens. So popular was this event that it quickly caught on, becoming a fixture at the Olympic games, with major cities staging their own annual events. The distance eventually became fixed at 26 miles 385 yards, or 42.195 km, though for the first years it was variable, being around —the approximate distance from Marathon to Athens. Battle of Marathon The Battle of Marathon (Greek: , "Machē tou Marathōnos") took place in 490 BC, during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea,
Brighton Marathon Brighton Marathon The Brighton Marathon is a long-distance running event held annually in Brighton, England. The event was first run on 18 April 2010 and has been held in April every year since. The inaugural Brighton Marathon was set up by former international athlete Tim Hutchings and local athlete Tom Naylor.. The most recent event, the 2018 Brighton Marathon, took place on 15 April 2018. The next event will take place on 14 April 2019. The first running of the race took place on 18 April 2010. The race opened to 12,000 entries, with 7,589 participating on race day. The