Pheidippides
Legendary Greek runner from Marathon to Athens in 490 BC
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Updated 2026-05-29
Ancient Athenian courier whose legendary run between Athens and Sparta became the template for an event that now torments millions of weekend joggers annually.
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Pheidippides or Philippides (Φιλιππίδης) was a 5th-century-BC Athenian running courier who was the central figure in the story that inspired the marathon race.
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