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,
Uganda Marathon in Uganda after raising 600 million Ugandan Shillings ($168,000). It also was voted the "Best International Event" in the 2016 Running Awards, and named one of the '9 Best Marathons in the World' by Red Bull. The inaugural 2015 Uganda Marathon had a little over 1,000 entrants. It has been held annually ever since. The 2018 edition saw more than 3,000 runners involved. The winners and winning times for each edition are: Uganda Marathon The Uganda Marathon is a long-distance running event held in Masaka, Uganda. The event was first run on 24 May 2015 and has been held in