Posts Tagged ‘Marathon’
History of the Marathon: Ancient and Modern
Reading Time: 3 minutesHISTORY OF THE MARATHON Today marks the 130th running of the prestigious Boston Marathon, one of the six World Marathon Majors. It begins at the start line in Hopkinton, MA, at 10:00 AM, then follows the course into Boston. This is the oldest and longest-running (no pun intended) annual marathon event, at least in the…
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Reading Time: 8 minutesHISTORY OF THE OLYMPICS: ANCIENT AND MODERN The Summer Olympic Games open on July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. While the modern Olympic Games date back to 1896, the ancient Olympic Games date back as far as 776 B.C. and before. We will examine the Olympics in terms of religion, politics, war, nationalism, and internationalism.…
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Reading Time: 2 minutesHISTORY OF THE MARATHON Today in Boston, Massachusetts is the running of the Boston Marathon the oldest and longest running (no pun intended) annual marathon event, at least in the Western World. It began in 1897, the year following the reintroduction of the marathon competition in the first modern Olympics in 1896. This large event…
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