Marathon is a long-distance race with an official run of around 43 kilometres and it is usually considered as a road race. The organisation was first established in the Greek culture when the Greeks would run in the Olympics. Long-distance race running has a history related to it that traces back to 490 BC! The primary long-distance race celebrated the run of the fighter Pheidippides from a combat zone close to the town of Marathon to Athens; a distance of around 25 miles to declare the loss of the Persians to some on edge Athenians. After this noteworthy run that he made for his kinsmen, Pheidippides surrendered to death. In this manner, long-distance race running in itself is a game that requires a wide assortment of abilities and not every person can envision running such a distance without some genuine arrangements.

The double Olympics champion Abebe Bikila was one of the best marathon racers of all time. Abebe’s triumph at the 1964 Olympics is highlighted in the 1965 narrative film Tokyo Olympiad. Such is his heritage, that an arena in Addis Ababa is named in his honour.

The Kenyan athlete who is specialized in long runs Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich has also earned a name for his country.