The Original Ultramarathoner

t might surprise you to learn that the first marathon was actually an ultramarathon. And the first marathoner was actually an ultramarathoner. Many are familiar with the legendary tale of a Greek runner setting off after the Battle of Marathon for Athens to give word of the Greek victory (and then dying after delivering the message). However, what is lesser known is that Pheidippides ran much farther before that final marathon-distance jaunt. To get to the truth of the matter, we need to dial back the clock some 2,500