NYTimes: The Marathon’s Accidental Route to 26 Miles 385 Yards

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Apr 20, 2012, 5:39:13 PM4/20/12

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From The New York Times:

ON OLYMPICS: The Marathon’s Accidental Route to 26 Miles 385 Yards

The distance was established at the 1908 London Games only because the royal family wanted a better view of the start at Windsor Castle and the finish in the Olympic Stadium.