The maximum distance covered in a marathon is __________.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 20 Jul 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 42.195 km.Key Points

The maximum distance covered in a marathon is 42.195 km.
This is the standard distance for a marathon according to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
The distance was set in 1921 for the Olympic Games held in London and has since become the standard distance for marathons worldwide.

Additional Information

A marathon is a long-distance race with a distance of 42.195 kilometers or 26.2 miles.
The race is named after the Greek soldier Pheidippides who ran from the city of Marathon to Athens to deliver the news of victory against the Persians in 490 BCE.
40 km is the distance for some ultramarathons, but not for a standard marathon.
42.5 km is the distance for the Comrades Marathon held in South Africa, which is an ultramarathon.
41.5 km is the distance for the Jungfrau Marathon held in Switzerland, which is a mountain marathon.