Sport: The marathon distance of 42.195 km was set accidentally…

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Did you know? The marathon distance of 42.195 km was set accidentally in London 1908 — to start the race at Windsor Castle and end in front of the royal box. It gave the marathon its iconic "26 miles 385 yards". Before 1908 the distance varied. Since then it has been standard.

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The marathon distance of 42.195 km was set accidentally in London 1908 — to start the race at Windsor Castle and end in front of the royal box. It gave the marathon its iconic "26 miles 385 yards". Before 1908 the distance varied. Since then it has been standard.

De marathon-afstand 42,195 km werd in 1908 toevallig vastgesteld in Londen — om de race te starten bij Windsor Castle en te eindigen voor de koninklijke loge. Het gaf de marathon zijn iconische "26 mijl 385 yards". Voor 1908 varieerde de afstand. Sindsdien is het standaard.

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