Scenarios about 'marathon running'
The competitive long-distance running event covering 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers), originating from the legend of Pheidippides running from Marathon to Athens to announce victory over the Persians in 490 BCE. Marathon running evolved from an Olympic event first held in 1896 to a global phenomenon embracing recreational participants, while serving as a backdrop for numerous alternate history scenarios involving changed Olympic outcomes or pivotal historical moments occurring during major marathons.
What If The Boston Marathon Never Existed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where America's oldest marathon was never established, potentially reshaping the landscape of distance running, athletic culture, and Boston's identity.