Leonard Hurst 200-franc prize in a winning time of 2:31:30; 27 minutes faster than the mark of 2:58:50 set by Spiridon Louis of Greece three months earlier at the first Olympic marathon in Athens, Greece on 10 April 1896. Set on courses shorter than the now-standardized distance of 42,195 km (26 miles 385 yards), the performances of Louis and Hurst were never officially recognised as world records in the marathon. 1897 contemporary sources report Hurst finishing second behind F. Champion in the second running of the event; and again finishing second in 1899 behind A. Charbonnel. In 1900 the race was run
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