‘Marathon’ comes from the legend of Pheidippides who is said to have run from the city of Marathon to Athens to give word about the Greek victory over the Persians in 490 BC. After delivering his message, it’s said Pheidippides collapsed and died.
‘Marathon’ comes from the legend of Pheidippides who is said to have run from the city of Marathon to Athens to give word about the Greek victory over the Persians in 490 BC. After delivering his message, it’s said Pheidippides collapsed and died.