Olympic Games Marathon
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The Olympic Games Marathon is the premier long-distance road race held at each Summer Olympics, featuring elite athletes competing over a 42.195 km course for Olympic medals and global prestige.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics | 1 |
| marathon at the 1936 Summer Olympics | 1 |
| marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Olympic athletics event
ⓘ
long-distance road running event ⓘ marathon race ⓘ |
| audience | international ⓘ |
| awards |
bronze medal
ⓘ
gold medal ⓘ silver medal ⓘ |
| broadcast | televised globally ⓘ |
| courseCertification | must meet World Athletics measurement rules ⓘ |
| courseType | point-to-point or looped city course ⓘ |
| distance |
26.219 miles
ⓘ
42.195 kilometres ⓘ |
| eliteParticipation | world-class marathon specialists ⓘ |
| eventFormat | mass start race ⓘ |
| finishLocation | Olympic Stadium or designated city finish area ⓘ |
| firstHeldMen |
Summer Olympics 1896
ⓘ
surface form:
1896 Summer Olympics
|
| firstHeldWomen | 1984 Summer Olympics ⓘ |
| frequency | every four years ⓘ |
| genderCategories |
men
ⓘ
women ⓘ |
| governingBody | International Olympic Committee ⓘ |
| hostCityResponsibility | design and secure marathon course ⓘ |
| hydrationSupport | official drink and feeding stations on course ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | legend of Pheidippides ⓘ |
| measurementStandardizedSince | 1921 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
longest standard Olympic running event on the road
ⓘ
often scheduled on final day of Olympic athletics program ⓘ |
| olympicDiscipline | track and field ⓘ |
| partOf | Summer Olympic Games athletics program ⓘ |
| prestigeLevel | one of the most prestigious events in distance running ⓘ |
| qualificationMethod | entry by national Olympic committees ⓘ |
| qualificationStandardSetBy | World Athletics ⓘ |
| qualificationStandardType |
time standards
ⓘ
world rankings ⓘ |
| raceType | road race ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
IAAF World Championships Marathon
ⓘ
surface form:
World Athletics Championships marathon
major city marathons ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures | road closures and medical support along course ⓘ |
| sport | athletics ⓘ |
| standardDistanceAdoptedBy | International Amateur Athletic Federation ⓘ |
| startLocation | varies by host city ⓘ |
| surface | paved roads ⓘ |
| symbolism | test of endurance and perseverance ⓘ |
| teamComponent | medals awarded to individuals, not teams ⓘ |
| technicalDelegateBody | World Athletics ⓘ |
| timingMethod | electronic chip timing ⓘ |
| weatherImpact | race conditions strongly affected by heat and humidity ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Son Kitei
this entity surface form:
marathon at the 1936 Summer Olympics
this entity surface form:
marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics
this entity surface form:
marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics