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Philippides was an Athenian athlete. When Athens was attacked in the [[Battle of Marathon]] he ran 150 miles to Sparta in hopes of getting their help. Ironically, the military-obsessed Spartans refused to come because they were in the middle of a festival. Modern runners participate in marathons in imitation of Philippides's marvelous ~~feet~~.

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Philippides was an Athenian athlete. When Athens was attacked in the [[Battle of Marathon]] he ran 150 miles to Sparta in hopes of getting their help. Ironically, the military-obsessed Spartans refused to come because they were in the middle of a festival. Modern runners participate in marathons in imitation of Philippides's marvelous feat.

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