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"Roughly 1 to 2% of the global population has ever run a marathon. While this may seem low, it underscores the mental and physical challenge of competing the 26.2 mile distance, making marathoners part of an exclusive group. While running has existed as a natural human activity for thousands of years, it gained mainstream popularity in the 1970s. The rise of figures like Bill Rogers, Frank Shorter, Catherine Switzer, combined with the jogging movement promoted by fitness advocates like Jim Fix, spurred the running boom."
"Roughly 1 to 2% of the global population has ever run a marathon. While this may seem low, it underscores the mental and physical challenge of competing the 26.2 mile distance, making marathoners part of an exclusive group. While running has existed as a natural human activity for thousands of years, it gained mainstream popularity in the 1970s. The rise of figures like Bill Rogers, Frank Shorter, Catherine Switzer, combined with the jogging movement promoted by fitness advocates like Jim Fix, spurred the running boom."
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"Roughly 1 to 2% of the global population has ever run a marathon. While this may seem low, it underscores the mental and physical challenge of competing the 26.2 mile distance, making marathoners part of an exclusive group. While running has existed as a natural human activity for thousands of years, it gained mainstream popularity in the 1970s. The rise of figures like Bill Rogers, Frank Shorter, Catherine Switzer, combined with the jogging movement promoted by fitness advocates like Jim Fix, spurred the running boom."
"Roughly 1 to 2% of the global population has ever run a marathon. While this may seem low, it underscores the mental and physical challenge of competing the 26.2 mile distance, making marathoners part of an exclusive group. While running has existed as a natural human activity for thousands of years, it gained mainstream popularity in the 1970s. The rise of figures like Bill Rogers, Frank Shorter, Catherine Switzer, combined with the jogging movement promoted by fitness advocates like Jim Fix, spurred the running boom."