Marathon Marathon The marathon is a long-distance race, completed by running, walking, or a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions. The marathon has an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (26.219 miles; 26 miles 385 yards), usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, who reported the victory. The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each
Jaipur Marathon through AUJM is encouraged through donations/contributions received from friends, family, and colleagues in support of the charity/cause chosen by the participant. Two days before the race an Expo is organized where the runners can collect their running bibs and kit. The expo hosts a range of running related product stalls that cater to the runners. The event ambassadors for the Jaipur Marathon have been: The Maharaja of Jaipur H H Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh is the Youth Ambassador of AU Jaipur Marathon. Jaipur Marathon The Au Financiers Jaipur Marathon, abbreviated as AUJM, is an annual international marathon held in Jaipur,