"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. 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.