The discovery of the helmet of Miltiades, who fought in the Battle of Marathon, is one of the most important archaeological ...

The modern sport of marathon running comes from another runner's return from the battle. He ran the 26 miles, 385 yards to give news of the victory.

All ages and abilities competed in the event, which began in 2013 The winners of the Yorkshire Marathon faced a battle against wind and rain to finish in a "decent time". Thousands of people took ...