CAF Caracas Marathon
What is a Marathon?
The marathon is a long-distance race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (approximately 26 miles 385 yards), usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, who reported the victory. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions.
The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants.
Editions:
2013
Best Time:
5:33:57
City, Country:
Caracas, Venezuela
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About:
Marathon de Caracas
The route was certified by the IAAF (International Federation of Athletics Associations) and marked the routes of 21,097 meters and 42,195 meters.
Thanks to IAAF certification, the CAF Marathon route has international recognition that guarantees runners that their times are valid for any type of record, be it world or national. It also has the endorsement of AIMS (World Marathon Association) and grants a world-class seal to the logistics of the Marathon organized by CAF, the development bank of Latin America.
The IAAF-certified route is valid for five years and has some modifications compared to the first edition (2011) of the CAF Marathon. This with the sole objective of having a faster track, especially for the benefit of elite runners, by eliminating returns
