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
Moray Marathon Moray Marathon. The half marathon was won by John Goodall (Keith and District) in 1:15:35 with Sarah Liebnitz (U\A ex Moray Roadrunners Jnr) first woman in 1:33:59. The 10K was won by Mike Stewart (Keith and District) in 33:51, first woman home was Elaine Whyte (Fraserburgh RC) in 39:58. Moray Marathon The oldest running marathon in Scotland, the first Moray Marathon was held in 1982 and since then it has developed into a 3 in 1 running event incorporating the Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Road Races. In 2014 the venue was changed from the Cooper Park to the Glen