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11 April, 13:20

What event is todays Marathon race named after?

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  1. 11 April, 13:31
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    Greek messenger, Pheidippides,

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    The marathon race gets its name from the legend of the Greek messenger, Pheidippides, who, in 490 BC, ran from the city of Marathon all the way to Athens to deliver the message that the Greeks were victorious against the Persians in the Battle of Marathon.
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