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"I am a race named after a battle. I am 26 miles and 385 yards long — an oddly specific distance. I destroy the body and elevate the spirit. What am I?"
Answer
A Marathon
Explanation
The marathon is named after the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, after which legend says a Greek soldier ran to Athens to announce victory. The modern distance of 26.2 miles was standardised at the 1908 London Olympics.
This is an easy riddle in the History category — Riddles about ancient civilisations, invention, and mythology.
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