Word: marathoning
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...runners say they do not mind being unofficial. They just want to finish a marathon once in their lives...
...example, all marathons are 26 miles and 385 yards. The original length of a marathon was 26 miles even--the distance from Athens to Attica--but the extra yards were added early this century to provide King George VI with a clear view of the finish line of the London marathon, according to Cole...
Although the Boston Marathon is the same length as other marathons, it's more elite in that it requires runners to qualify for entry by having an official time from another marathon that is under three hours and 15 minutes for men and under four hours for women...
While the marathon's length and course are official, many of the runners...
...these runners finish the marathon, they'll certainly deserve congratulations...