My Incredible Journey

The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC during the Persian invasion of Greece. After the battle was over the Greek soldier Pheidippides, was sent as a messenger to the city of Athens. Pheidippides was sent to announce that the Persians had been defeated. It is said that he ran all the way from the city of Marathon to the city of Athens, without stopping. When he reached the assembly, he cried out, "Nenikekamen" before collapsing and dying.

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A marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres or 26.2 miles. It is usually run as a road race.

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The phrase that Pheidippides exclaimed when he reached Marathon was, "Nenikekamen!" When translated means, "We have won!"

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