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,
PNC Milwaukee Marathon marathon. In 2017, the mile race was held on October 14 while the 5k, 10K, Half Marathon & Full Marathon were on October 15. However, the marathon course had been mismeasured, and was 0.8 miles (1.3 km) too short. PNC Milwaukee Marathon The PNC Milwaukee Marathon (formerly the Milwaukee Running Festival) is sponsored by PNC Bank and directed by Chris Ponteri. Founded in 2015, the Milwaukee Marathon hosts a main event, 1-mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon courses. Runners of all ages and abilities can participate. The race begins on South 2nd St & West Freshwater Way in