Encoded Trivia #188
Sports rules & recordsPuzzle #188 — Sports rules & records
26.2 M in a M
5-word answer
Hint: Last word of the 5-word answer is Marathon
The answer is:
26.2 Miles in a Marathon
About This Answer
A marathon measures exactly 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers), commemorating the legendary run from Marathon to Athens. According to the International Association of Athletics Federations, this distance was standardized in 1921. The Smithsonian Institution documents how the 1908 London Olympics established the modern distance. Sports historians note that Pheidippides ran approximately 25 miles in 490 BCE, but the Olympic distance was extended to finish at the royal box. The 26.2-mile marathon represents one of athletics' most challenging endurance events.