It is the most demanding and longest distance event in all Olympic Games and World Athletics Championships. Among the most famous marathons worldwide are New York, Berlin, Boston, London, and Valencia.
The New York Marathon
It has been held since 1970 through the streets of the Big Apple. In its first edition, the winner was American Gary Muehrcke with a time of 02:31:38. This spectacular New York marathon has gained much prestige over time and has become one of the most well-known and acclaimed events internationally.
The London Marathon
It has been held since 1981 and is characterized by the fact that all the money raised is intended to be donated for charitable purposes. The record is held by Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, from Kenya, with a time of 02:04:29.
The Berlin Marathon
It was held for the first time in 1974 and is characterized by having a flat and very fast course, conducive to achieving good times, as demonstrated by Kenyan Dennis Kipruto Kimetto, stopping the clock at 02:02:57, an absolute record for the event.
The Boston Marathon
It is the oldest contemporary marathon, held since 1897. The characteristic of this marathon is that despite being the most demanding, it cannot register a world record because there is a rule that prohibits the finish line from being at a lower altitude than the start. Until 1986, the prize for the winner of the marathon used to be an olive crown.
The Valencia Marathon
This fantastic marathon of 42 kilometers and 195 meters was inaugurated on March 29, 1981. However, on November 17, 2013, it became the fastest in the history of Spain.
What type of shoes are most suitable?
There is something that all these world record winners had in common, in addition to their great talent and perseverance, and that is that they had good shoes. As there are many types of shoes on the market, it is not difficult to get some men's running shoes on sale and among these we can highlight the following:
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Asics Gel Nimbus 20: a classic for this distance, especially if your idea is to finish the race and also with the greatest comfort. The Asics Gel Nimbus 20 follow the path that their predecessors were marking. Maximum cushioning shoes for both training and competing. They provide us with excellent comfort, suitable for medium-high weight and neutral stride runners who are not looking for high speeds.
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Mizuno Wave Ultima: the maximum cushioning model from the Japanese brand. The Mizuno Wave Ultima 9 are excellent shoes for a marathon. This shoe has maximum cushioning and softness in each step.
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Adidas Energy Boost: the shoes that will provide us with maximum cushioning and reactivity in the stride. This is due to its already famous Boost technology. We find it 85% in the midsole, which provides us with an excellent energy return.
