Multiple choice

Distance to be covered in a Marathon race is

  1. 20 miles 360 yards

  2. 16 miles 350 yards

  3. 22 miles 420 yards

  4. 26 miles 385 yards
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Explanation

The official distance for a marathon was standardized by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) in 1921 at 26 miles and 385 yards. This distance is equivalent to approximately 42.195 kilometers. It was based on the distance run during the 1908 London Olympics.

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