Polytechnic Marathon Polytechnic Marathon The Polytechnic Marathon, often called the Poly, was a marathon held annually between 1909 and 1996, over various courses in or near London. It was the first marathon to be run regularly over the distance of 26 miles, 385 yards which is now the global standard. A total of eight world marathon bests were set in the Poly, including the first authenticated time under 2 hours, 20 minutes which had been regarded as the marathon equivalent of the four-minute mile. At the time of its demise in 1996, the Poly was Europe's oldest regular marathon. It had seen
Noquemanon Ski Marathon American Ski Marathon Series and FIS North American Marathon Cup. Aside from the marathon, individuals can choose from 5 different races, all varying in length and type. All skiing events (except touring class) can be completed either classic or freestyle. Annual snowfall across the marathon course varies significantly. At the race start in Ishpeming, annual season snowfall is around 200 inches, while at the race start, around 100 inches of snow typically falls during the winter months in Marquette. Noquemanon Ski Marathon The Noquemanon Ski Marathon, locally referred to as "The Noque", is a point-to-point cross-country ski race held in