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How big is the Marathon?

42.2 km long · 26.2 mi

The race is exactly 42.195 kilometers.

Compared with things you know

• The Marathon is about 51× the height of the Burj Khalifa Burj Khalifa: 828 m
• The Marathon is about 33× the length of the Golden Gate Bridge main span Golden Gate Bridge main span: 1.3 km
• The Marathon is about 4.8× the height of Mount Everest Mount Everest: 8.8 km
• The Marathon is about 2.0× the length of Manhattan Manhattan: 21.6 km

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