2012 Olympic Marathon Course standard length for a marathon, and the 1908 marathon course was originally to have been 25 miles, passing through Uxbridge, Ruislip, Harrow-on-the-Hill before ending at the White City Stadium. It was extended to 26 miles and 385 yards (42.195 km) to avoid troublesome cobbles and tram lines, because of access restrictions at Windsor Castle and to improve visibility to the spectators, including Queen Alexandra, for the finishing stretch inside the stadium. This distance subsequently became the official length of the marathon. In 1948, London hosted the first Olympic Games to be held after World War II the "austerity games". The
Colorado Colfax Marathon Kindergarten to 8th grade students. It is a run that is only . The students run the other in training. The training lasts from February to early May. The race is usually planned to be held in the middle of May. The event is held at the Colorado Mills Mall. The students run through a path in the parking lot around the mall area. Colorado Colfax Marathon The Colorado Colfax Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race established in 2006 in Colorado, United States. The course followed Colfax Avenue for 26.2 miles (42.2 km), starting in Aurora, heading west through Denver