Maraton de las Flores - Medellin
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:
2010, 2011 and 2012
Best Time:
6:03:40
City, Country:
Medellin, Colombia
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About:
Maraton de las Flores - Medellin
Located in the middle of the americas, Medellín is a city in Colombia located in the department of Antioquia in one of the many valleys of the Andean region. With a population close to 2,400,000 inhabitants, it is the second most populous city in the country and the eleventh largest city on the South American continent.
The Medellín Marathon (also called the Medellín Marathon, previously the Medellín Flower Marathon, or originally called the Medellín International Half Marathon) is a sporting event held on the streets of the city of Medellín, where amateur and professional runners compete in the 5 km, 10 km, 21 km (half marathon) and 42 km (marathon) categories. It is the only 42 km street race in Colombia recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) .
