“” Marathon" means to run slowly for a long time.” This quote is factually false. Marathon is a place in Greece where a big battle against the Persian Empire t

“” Marathon" means to run slowly for a long time.” This quote is factually false. Marathon is a place in Greece where a big battle against the Persian Empire took place. A running competition is named after it due to a legend about a soldier that had to run from Marathon to Athens to report the result of the battle.