What kind of race are the men running right now on NBC?

Question

The men are on mile 21, and we can't figure out what type of race they are doing. They've been running for over an hour. Please help?

Answer 1

If they're on 21 miles, it's definitely the marathon, which lasts 26.2 miles.  Winning time is usually just over two hours.

Answer 2

i think it's a marathon

im watching the same thing. they're like an hour and 15min

i think well never mind. there was a 38 women running that last saturday

Answer 3

an hour?

Marathon maybe?

Answer 4

they are running the marathon. 42.195 kilometres, or 26 miles for you americans!

Answer 5

Why does their race matter?  As long as they do their best, thats what counts.  Not everything has to be divided into race.

Answer 6

They're running a marathon.

Hah I know.. at first I'm like "DAD, WHAT KIND OF RACE LASTS FOR 2 HOURS!?" and he's like "your watching an olympic marathon"

Answer 7

a marathon

Answer 8

The marathon.  Named for the Greek soldier Pheidippides who ran from the Battle of Marathon to Athens in ancient Greece.  Kind of like Paul Revere.

The original Olympic foot race.