how far exactly is 1 marathon??
829096
Here is the history of how long marthons were, and are now:\n\n1896 - 24.85 miles\n1900 - 25.02 m\n1904 - 24.85 m\n1906 - 26.01 m\n1908 - 26.22 m\n1912 - 24.98 m\n1920 - 26.56 m\n\nAnd ever since 1924, they have been 26.22 miles, or 42.195 km long.\n\nI hope this EXACT figure is what you were looking for.
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actually the current World Record, awaiting certification from the IAAF, is 59:16, by Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru. It was run at Rotterdam on September 11th of 2005.\n\nAn Eritrean, Zersenay Tadesse, ran 59:05, but the course he ran was not certifiable by the IAAF, and is therefore not considered an official world record.\n\nIn order to qualify as a world record, certain criteria must be met.  Firstly, the finish of the race must be within 30% of the race distance from the start.  This rules out point to point courses. Secondly, the race may not have an altitude drop of more than 1 metre per kilometre.  This is to prevent athletes from running times that may be aided by either wind or a downhill course.
452481
Maybe you can find the info you need on this site: http://2006race.london-marathon.co.uk/2006/
1142487
I like to run sometimes, but I have never ran a race or anything, but I'm trying to increase my distance.  What works for me is increasing it one minute each day.  It seems to work.
339237
Yahoo Local is really good for finding answers to questions like this one.\n\nBe sure to scroll down the page to see the web results and not just the stuff at the top of the page.\n\nPlay with the "show results from [15 miles]" drop-down to find more.
455277
About 3.1 miles, but you can look this up easily in Google. Just type "5 km in miles".  You can do all sorts of conversions this way.
1006207
I think it's about 3000 miles, but that's just a vague rememberance and extremely rough as it is. Wiki it.
463896
For how long or how far? Distance and time makes a difference. I don't think any human being can run 11 mph for, say, an hour, or for 26 miles straight. You have to determine a distance or duration to get an answer.\n\n---\nOh, and that 25-30 number people are posting is for a top human runner, not an average person\n\n>>(Note: The world's fastest human can average 23 miles/hour in the 100 m dash.) \nhttp://www.seaworld.org/just-for-teachers/guides/physics/act-velocity-pre-visit.htm
1159637
5.5 miles per hour is about 11 minutes per mile. This is not really fast, but it isn't a bad start. I like to be about 8 miles per hour. The elite runners are about 15 miles per hour for 1 mile.
895365
I have done 2 marathons and many other races. Detroit has pretty cool marathon medals but there are many out there. They are all cool. I ran a half in nashvile and it was in the shape of a note. I ran a half in HELL michigan and it was a skull..... lots of medals out there but I guess it really isnt the medal that is important its the accomplishment that you did to get the medal.
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567.95 miles\ni looked it up on map quest
79741
If the one acre lot is square, it is about 208 feet on each side. So one lap would cover 832 feet. There are 5280 feet in one mile, so if you did 6.34 laps you would have covered about one mile. If you walk a few feet on the inside of the lot lines, and you cut off a few feet at each corner, then call it 7 laps to make a full mile! What are you waiting for, you have no excuse now, so get going :)
370040
Depends on how much running you have already done in preparation.  If you are in reasonably good shape then you should be able to do some 10 or 12 mile runs. The problem with marathoners is they over train and run way too many marathons. That is not healthy. The body needs time to recover from the extreme strain put on the body in one marathon. I would vary the training. I would run 12 miles one day, then the next dsy fartlek five miles. Then take a day off.  The 12  miles is both warm up and good pace. The fartlek is a variety of paces over five miles. For example: Run a warm up then increase pace pretty good one mile, then jog very slowly with arms dangling, catching your breath, then hit it again for half a mile hard, then slowly jog dangling your arms, catching your breath. Then hit it again. Vary the distances and slowly toward the end run some sprints during the hit it phase. Get plenty of sleep and eat a well balanced diet. Drink plenty of water. Eat fruit and veggies for the electrolytes. Now if you are in poor shape then you are going to have to take baby steps. You have to run a 1/4 mile before you can run a 1/2 mile and you have to run a 1/2 mile before you can run a mile. You get the picture. IF you are not ready for the marathon, then pass it until you are ready. No one holding a gun to your head to run it. Be sensible.
842164
They are all right, technically, when it comes to exact distance.  But, mile races in short course yards are actually only 1650 yards, which is 66 laps.
831965
It's a bit much for your first race. My experience as a runner is that you should be training to that distance before you go that approximately 3.4 miles. Though relax, have fun and properly hydrate.
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map quest dude\n2826.65 miles
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First of all a marathon s 26.22 miles.  I would have to assume in the shape he was in and the diciplne he had.  He should be able to do it.\n\nSince\n1924 42.195 km 26.22 ml