marathon

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/marathon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:football gptkb:marathon gptkb:parade gptkb:stadium Convoy
gptkbp:2013_bombing_casualties	3 killed hundreds injured
gptkbp:2013_event	site of bombing
gptkbp:age	varies by event
gptkbp:aidStations	provided along course
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	board track
gptkbp:alternativeName	Boston_Marathon Half_marathon Marathon Marathon_event Motorcade Racecourse half_marathon marathon_event marathon_race milestone motordrome parkrun_event relay_marathon מרק
gptkbp:annualEvent	hundreds worldwide
gptkbp:associatedWith	Heads of state Parades Funerals Political leaders Government officials
gptkbp:averageCompletionTime	4-5 hours
gptkbp:award	yes varies by event
gptkbp:bibNumber	worn by participants
gptkbp:charity_runners	yes
gptkbp:charityParticipation	common
gptkbp:commonIn	gptkb:China gptkb:India gptkb:Russia gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commonInjury	dehydration blisters muscle cramps stress fractures
gptkbp:component	Decoy vehicles Press vehicles Support vehicles Escort vehicles Lead vehicle Medical vehicles Principal's vehicle Security vehicles
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:course	point-to-point
gptkbp:course_certification	gptkb:IAAF gptkb:USATF
gptkbp:date	gptkb:Patriots'_Day
gptkbp:declinedAfter	safety concerns fire hazard
gptkbp:defines	A procession of vehicles, typically accompanying a prominent person
gptkbp:distance	26.2 miles 42.195 kilometers
gptkbp:eligibility	time standard required
gptkbp:elite_runners	invited
gptkbp:established	1897
gptkbp:famousFinishLine	gptkb:Boston_Marathon_finish_line
gptkbp:famousLandmark	gptkb:Brandenburg_Gate_(Berlin_Marathon) gptkb:Tower_Bridge_(London_Marathon) gptkb:Verrazzano-Narrows_Bridge_(NYC_Marathon)
gptkbp:fastestCompletionTime	just over 2 hours
gptkbp:feature	banked wooden track
gptkbp:fieldSize	about 30,000 runners
gptkbp:finisherMedal	commonly awarded
gptkbp:finishLocation	gptkb:Copley_Square,_Boston
gptkbp:first_official_women's_winner	gptkb:Nina_Kuscsik
gptkbp:first_women's_winner	gptkb:Roberta_Gibb
gptkbp:firstChampion	gptkb:John_J._McDermott
gptkbp:firstModernMarathon	gptkb:1896_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:frequency	annual
gptkbp:governingBody	gptkb:World_Athletics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	marathon
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Boston gptkb:road outdoor
gptkbp:logo	gptkb:Boston_Marathon_unicorn
gptkbp:massParticipation	yes
gptkbp:material	wood
gptkbp:mediaCoverage	gptkb:NBC_Sports gptkb:WBZ-TV
gptkbp:nameOrigin	gptkb:Battle_of_Marathon
gptkbp:notableExample	gptkb:Los_Angeles_Motordrome gptkb:Sheepshead_Bay_Speedway Presidential motorcade (USA) Royal motorcade (UK) State funeral motorcade
gptkbp:notableFeature	gptkb:Heartbreak_Hill
gptkbp:notableMarathon	gptkb:Berlin_Marathon gptkb:marathon gptkb:Tokyo_Marathon gptkb:London_Marathon gptkb:Chicago_Marathon gptkb:New_York_City_Marathon
gptkbp:notableParticipant	gptkb:Ernst_van_Dyk gptkb:Tatyana_McFadden gptkb:Bill_Rodgers gptkb:Meb_Keflezighi gptkb:Joan_Benoit_Samuelson gptkb:Desiree_Linden gptkb:Kathrine_Switzer
gptkbp:notableQuote	The marathon can humble you.
gptkbp:notableRecording	Geoffrey Mutai 2:03:02 (2011, not eligible for world record) Rita Jeptoo 2:18:57 (2014)
gptkbp:OlympicGames	yes
gptkbp:olympicSportSince	1896
gptkbp:organizer	gptkb:Boston_Athletic_Association
gptkbp:origin	Ancient Greece
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:World_Marathon_Majors
gptkbp:participants	amateur runners elite athletes
gptkbp:popularFor	early 20th century
gptkbp:qualifyingTime	required for some events
gptkbp:relatedEvent	gptkb:marathon ultramarathon 10K run
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:parade gptkb:Police_escort gptkb:Secret_Service Convoy VIP protection Limousine Escort Armored vehicle Motorcycle escort Diplomatic protection Funeral procession Security detail State visit
gptkbp:riskFactor	Public inconvenience Security threats Traffic disruption
gptkbp:slowestCompletionTime	over 8 hours
gptkbp:sponsor	gptkb:John_Hancock_Financial
gptkbp:startPoint	gptkb:Hopkinton,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:targetAudience	about 500,000
gptkbp:timingChip	used for official time
gptkbp:trainingPlan	commonly 16-20 weeks
gptkbp:trainingRequirement	endurance long-distance running
gptkbp:usedFor	motorcycle racing automobile racing Security purposes Transporting VIPs
gptkbp:website	https://www.baa.org
gptkbp:wheelchair_division_introduced	1975
gptkbp:wheelchairDivision	yes
gptkbp:world's_oldest_annual_marathon	true
gptkbp:worldRecordMen	gptkb:Eliud_Kipchoge
gptkbp:worldRecordMenTime	2:01:09
gptkbp:worldRecordWomen	gptkb:Tigst_Assefa
gptkbp:worldRecordWomenTime	2:11:53
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Boston gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts,_United_States
gptkbp:bfsLayer	3