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History has always highlighted the political and cultural impact that the Greeks have had on our modern-day world. From the development of law and government, to their style of architecture, and creation of the Olympic Games, many pieces of Greek history have found their way into our daily lives. But there’s one piece of Greek history that begs to be told and has run through our communities without us even knowing it. The origins of the Marathon. Hear more about what happened at the end of the first Marathon as well as why the Marathon was run altogether in today's MC Short, "A Reason To Run."
By Philip Horender and Philip Schoff4.9
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History has always highlighted the political and cultural impact that the Greeks have had on our modern-day world. From the development of law and government, to their style of architecture, and creation of the Olympic Games, many pieces of Greek history have found their way into our daily lives. But there’s one piece of Greek history that begs to be told and has run through our communities without us even knowing it. The origins of the Marathon. Hear more about what happened at the end of the first Marathon as well as why the Marathon was run altogether in today's MC Short, "A Reason To Run."

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