2010 Athens Classic Marathon 2500th anniversary Phiedippides run

The 2010 Athens Classic Marathon commemorates the 2500th anniversary of Phiedippides' 40 km (25 mile) run from the battle field of Marathon to Athens to announce the defeat of an invading Persian force. Historians differ on the month of the feat that gave rise to the long-distance foot race called the marathon, but they agree on the year -- 490 BC. After running the