26.2 miles
Boston race length
26.2 miles is the distance of a marathon, the long-distance footrace commemorating the legendary run from Marathon to Athens.
The number has become shorthand for the race itself: I'm training for my first 26.2, She has three 26.2s under her belt.
Bumper stickers reading "26.2" announce the driver's accomplishment.
- long runsSustained distance efforts
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- New York City MarathonMajor annual American footrace
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- runner's highEndorphin-induced jogging bliss
London Marathon · qualifying time · bib number · starting line · race day · pace group · running shoes · Olympic Games · interval training · pacing · split time · hitting the wall · tapering · carb loading · finish line · medal ceremonies · foam rollers · sprinting
race distance
26.2 miles100 meters
Standard short sprint
sprint · 200 meters · 400 meters · dash · 800 meters