The Most Controversial Olympic Marathons in History
In the build up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games marathons (10th and 11th August 2024), here's a quick run down of the most controversial...
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Jun 252 min read
Original Marathons I to VII:
There have only ever been 7 events run on the route of the first ever 26.2 mile marathon. The 8th event is planned for 8 March 2025....
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Jun 202 min read
London's newest, oldest marathon
Marathon running in London did not start in 1981 (with the birth of the London Marathon), instead the city has a very long and proud...
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Feb 151 min read
Diploma of Merit
The London 1908 Olympic marathon was a famous race that has influenced the world of long distance running ever since. At Original...
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Jan 222 min read
8 week Original Marathon Training Plan
It is likely that Original Marathon is not your first marathon. And as such, you're probably experienced and have a training plan in...
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Jan 162 min read
15 Things you never knew (or may have forgotten) about Marathons
Here's a few things you never knew (or have forgotten) about marathons: 1. The marathon as an event was created for the very first...
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Jan 122 min read
The Endurance of Olympic Legacy
The Olympic Games, a global celebration of athleticism and unity, leaves behind a lasting legacy that extends far beyond the closing...
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Jan 32 min read
The 'London Marathon' that no-one knows about...
Apart from the TCS London Marathon (1981- present), and of course the Polytechnic Marathon (1909-1996), there was also another 'London...
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Dec 22, 20232 min read
Which city has hosted the most marathons?
London has a strong claim to have hosted the most marathons of any city in the world! Athens may have recorded the first (Athens 1896...
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Dec 14, 20233 min read
10 Most Important Marathons EVER RUN
Here we list our 10 most important marathons ever run: 10. ATHENS 490BC - The legend of Pheidipides (530-490 BC) is well known and was...
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Nov 28, 20233 min read
Choose your own runner number
Original Marathon enables you to choose your own runner number and all profits are given to our charity partner, Aspire. This is optional...
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Nov 1, 20232 min read
When was the first London Marathon?
Marathon running in London did NOT start in 1981. Well, the London Marathon did start in 1981, on Sunday 29 March to be precise. BUT...
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Nov 1, 20232 min read
Why are marathons 26.2 miles (26 miles 385 yards) long?
Marathons weren’t always 26.2 miles (26 miles 385 yards) or 42.195km. So why are they this distance? It took an infamous race in London...
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Nov 1, 20231 min read
Welcome to Original Marathon?
Run the Original Marathon – the first EVER 26.2 mile marathon. Welcome to London’s newest, oldest marathon! The first marathons had...
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