Long View Marathon

The marathon event known as the Long View Marathon draws its name and inspiration from a tradition that traces back to ancient Greece, where the original marathon was said to commemorate the legendary run of Pheidippides from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens in 490 BCE. This historical connection is rooted in the tale of a messenger who reportedly ran about 40 kilometers to deliver news of Athenian victory over the Persians, though modern historians debate whether this precise run occurred