朋友圈是不是都被“晒跑”的人们占领了？是时候科普一下马拉松了

Ida么么哒 2016-05-02

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现在打开朋友圈，看到的是不是都是这种图？

现在，跑步已然成为了一种时尚！要提升朋友圈档次，怎么都得放两张跑步照片和路线图……

与此同时，国内马拉松赛事办的风生水起，专业人士与否都爱参加。马拉松几乎成为了最受欢迎的全民运动之一。

总之，身边的朋友不是在跑马拉松，就是在准备去跑马拉松的路上。

为了友谊的小船不翻，为了还能愉快地聊天，是时候了解一些马拉松的科普知识了。

马拉松

MARATHON

[?m?r?θ?n]

一场马拉松到底是多远？马拉松是怎么来的？

How long is a marathon race? Where did marathons originate?

虽然，下面这个小故事可能很多人曾有所耳闻，可是你知道马拉松原来是希腊的一个地名吗？你知道原来马拉松不是42公里，而是42.193这么精确的距离吗？

Though many have heard of the following story, do you know that Marathon [?m?r?θ?n] was originally a place in Greece? Do you know a marathon is not simply 42 km but an exact distance of 42.193 km?

咱们要从公元前490年讲起。（高中历史老师语重心长状）

It dates back to 490 BC.

当时波斯人和雅典人在古希腊的马拉松海边打仗，也就是传说中的希波战争。最终，雅典人获得了反侵略的胜利，士兵菲迪皮茨迫不及待要把这个好消息告诉家乡人民。

The Persians and Athenians were at war near the Marathon Sea in ancient Greece, a conflict known as the Greco-Persian Wars. The Athenians eventually won and a soldier named Pheidippides couldn’t wait to take the good news back to the people in his hometown.

可是当时没有车，所以他拼命往回跑，跑到雅典时，他已经精疲力竭，但还是激动地喊道：“欢乐吧，雅典人，我们胜利了！”说完就倒在地上，累死了。

Since there were no cars, he had no choice but to run like the blazes toward Athens. When he arrived, he was nearly dead from exhaustion. He shouted with his last strength: “Let’s celebrate, Athenians, we won!” After that, he collapsed and died.

而菲迪皮茨跑过的路程共计42.193公里。

Pheidippides ran a total 42.193 km.

1896年，也就是120年以前，召开了第一届奥林匹克运动会。为了纪念菲迪皮茨，运动会设立了马拉松赛这一项目，并把42.193作为马拉松赛跑的距离。

The first Olympic Games were held in 1896, when the marathon was set as a 42.193 km race in memory of Pheidippides.

什么是世界马拉松大满贯？最受欢迎的跑马地点是哪里？

What is the World Marathon Majors?

世界马拉松大满贯目前包含波士顿马拉松、伦敦马拉松、柏林马拉松、芝加哥马拉松、纽约马拉松、东京马拉松，是一场巡回赛事。

The World Marathon Majors is a circuit of marathon competitions, comprised of Boston Marathon, London Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, New York Marathon, and Tokyo Marathon.

一旦跳进“跑马”的大坑，跑大满贯便将成为顶级的追求。

Once one starts running marathons, finishing the races in the World Marathon Majors will a top pursuit.

波士顿马拉松，是历史第一城市马拉松，因其严苛的BQ（达标成绩/Boston Qualify）而著名，列满贯赛事之首。通常在4月的第3个星期一举行。

The Boston Marathon is the first city marathon recorded. It’s famous because of its strict enrollment requirements, known as BQ, or Boston Qualify. The Boston Marathon is usually held on the third Monday in April.

东京马拉松，是亚洲唯一大满贯赛事。时间一般在2月的第3个星期日。

The Tokyo Marathon is the only World Marathon Major held in Asia, which is usually held on the third Sunday in February.

伦敦马拉松，是最难报名的马拉松，以六分之一的概率名列大满贯之最。一般在4月下旬举行。

The London Marathon is the hardest to sign up for among the six majors, with only one runner in six chosen from among the applicants. It’s usually held in late April.

柏林马拉松，因平坦的赛道和极为舒适的气温，列大满贯PB（个人最佳成绩/personal best）之首，一直保持着六大满贯最快成绩纪录。一般在9月下旬君行。

The Berlin Marathon is known for its flat racing track and extremely comfortable temperatures, which are benefits for the runners. The PB, personal bests, of the Berlin Marathon has always kept records among the six majors. It’s usually held in late September.

芝加哥马拉松，其赛道是环形路线，以优秀的赛事管理，以及对普通选手周到的照顾，而建立起自己在世界马拉松中的地位。一般在10月中旬举行。

The Chicago Marathon has a loop track, and has earned a reputation for its great competition management and well-rounded services provided. It’s usually held in the middle of October.

纽约马拉松，是每年最后一场大满贯收官赛事，就像一场世界马拉松年度大趴，比赛过程丰富、赛道漂亮、民众同乐，平等自由，让人们在这里体味马拉松的全部。一般在11月初举行。

The New York Marathon is the last held during a year, usually in early November. It’s like an annual party for global marathon fans where they enjoy every aspect of a good marathon.

如何参加一场马拉松，特别是出国跑？

How do you enroll for a Marathon race, especially an overseas one?

首先，你得知道都有哪些比赛。

First, you need to know when and where the marathons are held.

除了上面提到的马拉松大满贯，很多地方都会举办各有特色的马拉松，一边跑一边欣赏风景，运动、旅游二合一，简直不能更美好。

In addition to the six majors mentioned above, there are hundreds of marathons held all around the world, each with their own characteristics and scenery. How can there be anything better than combining running and touring together?

想知道更多的全球马拉松赛事，请看2016全球马拉松赛事日历！