what distance does marathon cover?
395688
26.2 miles. it used to be 25 miles but when the olympics were in London the queen added an extra 1.2 so that the race would end at Buckingham Palace.
313714
Increase your distance by .2 km each day until you are up to 10 km. You can do it! I think it's AWESOME. Who cares if you win the race... It's an amazing accomplishment just to finish. Props to you.
532229
Go to mapquest.com , it will tell you exactly how many miles!
736136
6.6_ miles (the _ means repeating).\n\nhttp://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=10*%282%2F3%29&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
690549
9.3 miles  Not quite a half-marathon, but pretty close.  Have fun!
950000
Distance: 1120.0 miles\nEstimated time: 17 hr. 9 min.
1169253
There is a mulch trail 2 mile loop that surrounds a lake about 20 miles away. 2 miles is short enough I don;t have to carry anything on me. it has hills and even staircases and lots of wildlife. have seen deer, frogs, a fox, and a snake. \n\nI can do a shorter speedier workout, or really settle in for a long run. if I change direction everytime, it keeps it fresh.\n\nThank you for asking a running question, maybe they will add a category for it.
912543
Unfortunately there is a marathon. I feel sorry for you.
367987
How would it be cheating?  Unless the rules say you have to run or walk and cannot combine both, it's perfectly fine!  There are lots of training plans for run/walking marathons that are very popular.  I'm sure there will be others just like you there doing a run/walk method.  You'll be covering the whole 26.2 miles on your feet and that's what you are supposed to do.  Good luck and have fun!
848161
You really need to work on your endurance.  Start with running 3 miles and work up to 8-10 miles.  By building your endurance it will make the mile a breeze to run.  You should also do some sprints like 400 meter sprints to help with the last stretch of your mile.
208808
The 800 meters (or 880 yards) is a race of two full laps.\n\nAnd do you mean 1600 instead of 1500, which is what the mile is. The 1,600 is four laps -- all based on an outside track.
537174
I'm not sure of your age, but if you can run between 11.0 ~ 11.0 for 100 meters, surely you can run below 65.0 for 400m. The 400m is a sustained sprint and required the ability to push beyond the oxygen debt and latic acid build up that occurs in the race. I'd say an average to advanced runner should be able to achieve these times (by high school year) if properlt trained and the have some natural ability:\n\nFrosh: 58.5 ~ 56.0\nSoph:  56.5 ~ 54.0\nJr:    53.5 ~ 51.5\nSr:    51.0 ~ 49.5\n\nIf you can't achieve these times, then I'd have to question whether the event is for you.\n\nStart with a distance base. Run distance to gain endurance. Then do repeat "breakdowns" 400/300/200/100 with no more than 30 seconds between each run. Run at 90% Follow that with speed work.\n\nThis was my basic workout in HS back in the late 70's. I ran the 200/400 and my PRs were 48.3 (48.83 Autotimed) & 21.65 (Autotimed)\n\nBetter yet, read the training tips from the best 400m track coach in the world, Clyde Hart, who coached among others, world record holder Michael Johnson.
262456
10 miles?  Guess what?  You need to sign up for a marathon!  You are so ready!!!\n\nThe most I have ever done was 8.  But I still struggle to reach an average of 5/day.
900095
I am doing lots of endurance leg weight work, to prepare. And long faster runs, of like 6-8 miles but like a minute slower per mile than my 10k race pace which will help in the shorter track distances.
180388
I wish. The longest run I've ever gone on was about 5 miles. I've probably hiked around 30 miles in a day a couple times. Not too exciting. I want to be able to run a marathon in the next three years.
635008
Tom would run 1,096.77 miles. He also would qualify for the Olympics and prove to be an extaordinary ultra-marathoner!
319713
Yes. If milers can set records while using "rabbits", then then marathoners should also be able to have similar benefit....