How long is a marathon, exactly?
Saturday, April 29th, 2006
Non-runners sometimes ask, “How long is a marathon?”. The answer is that in modern times, they’re all 26.2 miles. This happens to coincide with the mileage posted on this highway sign, which apparently helped trigger the organization of the Big Sur Marathon something like 20 years ago. (Someone usually tacks on the “.2″ when the marathon is being held, which you can see if you click through on the photo.)
The weather is nearly ideal — overcast, cool, and misty, not too much wind.
