Marathon History

The marathon competition is more focused on participation. Most of the contestants are concerned with their personal records (commonly known as PR) and their rankings in the age group, while others aim only to complete the competition.

Marathon tactics include full-running and walking-running tactics, and an intervening method is to run from one water station to another, and walk in the drinking area to ensure that the water is not drained. . The average completion time for the 2007 marathon in the United States was 4 hours, 29 minutes and 52 seconds for men and 4 hours, 59 minutes and 28 seconds for women.

Variable speed running tactics are a more alternative way of running. This tactic is not to create a personal best record, but a means of disrupting the opponent and consuming the opponent's physical strength.

Another purpose of the contestants is to run for a certain period of time. For example, the first contestants often try to run within 4 hours, and the competitive athletes may try to finish in 3 hours. Other reference standards may be the qualification time for major events: the Boston Marathon is the oldest marathon, requiring There is a qualifying time for certification to participate in the competition; the Boston Marathon 18-34 age group is eligible for 3 hours and 10 minutes for men and 3 hours and 40 minutes for women; that is, the Boston Marathon Committee is completed within the specified time in the most recent year. In order to qualify for the event.

The qualifications for the New York Marathon are 10 minutes shorter than those in Boston. The main purpose of these two events is to limit the number of people and ensure adequate venues. Most competitions do not require qualification time.