Since the advent of the modern-day Olympics in 1896 ... shows the progression of gold medalists' times for the marathon since 1896. Use the zoom controls at the top right to get a closer look ...

Since the advent of the modern-day Olympics in 1896, athletes have redefined limits in pursuit of the Olympic ideal: "Faster, higher, stronger." Through a combination of training, better regimen ...

On Sunday at the historic Athens Marathon, 88-year-old Ploutarchos Pourliakas became the oldest finisher at this year’s race, ...

One of those figures is Michel Bréal, the French linguist responsible for organizing the first marathon during the 1896 Olympics. Bréal’s design for the race took inspiration from the Greek ...

The Athens Marathon, also known as the ‘Authentic Marathon’, is unmatched by any other race. Steeped in history and inspired ...