in M

Marathons

A Gruelling Quiz.

You may also be interested in: Distance Running      Greece, Ancient       Ethiopia

  • Question of

    Two and a half millennia ago, Pheidippides ran the original marathon from the city of Marathon to where?

    • Athens
    • Sparta
    • Thebes
  • Question of

    During the first modern marathon, eventual winner Spyridon Louise, stopped off at an inn mid-race to enjoy half-an-orange and what drink for refreshment?

    • A Coffee
    • A Beer
    • A Brandy
  • Question of

    Stamata Revithi attempted to enter that marathon (in 1896) but was barred. When did women finally gain a separate race?

    • 1956
    • 1972
    • 1984
  • Question of

    Which self-coached Kenyan, won his very first marathon in December 2022 (Valencia), then the London and Chicago marathons in 2023, where, in the latter, he set a new unofficial World Record time of 2:00:35, then died in a car crash in 2024?

    • Amos Kipruto
    • Kelvin Kiptum
    • Geoffrey Kamworor
  • Question of

    Apart from Olympiads and World Championships, there are six ‘Major Marathons’; three in USA, one each in London and Tokyo, so where is the other?

    • Athens
    • Berlin
    • Paris
  • Question of

    In 2023, Ethiopian distance-runner; Yalemzerf Yehualaw became the youngest winner of which marathon despite a nasty fall mid-race?

    • Boston
    • London
    • Tokyo
  • Question of

    Another Ethiopian Tigist Assefa smashed the women’s (unofficial) marathon World Record by over two minutes in a pair of single-use trainers. What company produced these ‘super shoes’ that promote ‘forward momentum’ and ‘running economy’?

    • Adidas
    • Nike
    • Puma
  • Question of

    The London marathon was established by Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981. Both were former athletes who won a gold (Melbourne) and bronze (Helsinki) respectively, in which event?

    • 10,000m
    • 5,000m
    • 3,000m Steeplechase
  • Question of

    As of 2024, how many Britons, male or female, have been crowned Olympic champions over the distance (42km/26m)?

    • None
    • One
    • Four
  • Question of

    Usually marathons finish in the main Olympic stadium. However, at Athens in 2004, the ancient Panathenaic Stadium was used instead. What is the arena made from?

    • Bricks
    • Granite
    • Marble

This post was created with our nice and easy submission form. Create your post!

Marathon not snickersOne question at a time

Written by admin

Extreme Sports

The Letter Z