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,
Kyiv Half Marathon of participants reached 11000 people(3595 participated in half marathon race) from 52 countries. 8th Nova Poshta Kyiv Half Marathon became the first running event in Ukraine to receive the Bronze Label from the world organization IAAF. Key: Kyiv Half Marathon The Kyiv Half Marathon or Nova Poshta Kyiv Half Marathon is an annual road running event over the half marathon distance which is held in April on the streets of Kyiv, Ukraine since 2011. In 2015 Kyiv half marathon became a full member of the AIMS. It carries IAAF Bronze Label Road Race status. Part of the Run Ukraine Running