Do you really know?

How did running a marathon become a status symbol?


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The London Marathon takes place this Sunday, with more than 50,000 runners set to take part. Simply getting hold of a bib is hard enough, with a world record of over 1 million people having entered the public ballot to get a place into the race. 

It’s undeniable that there’s a real running boom at the moment. The chances are that some of your friends, family or work colleagues have already run at least one marathon. Maybe you’ve run one yourself. 

Why is that then - is completing a marathon really that hard? What’s the typical profile of a marathon runner then?

In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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