A brief history of marathons

On Sunday 24 April some 38,000 runners will line up for the 36th London Marathon. It is one of hundreds of marathons that take place every year throughout the world. For much of its existence, though, the marathon was limited to elite runners and thus held a certain mystique for the public. How did its status and perception change? Here, Dr Neil Carter investigates…
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