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In legend, a messenger ran about 40km from the town of Marathon to where, the feat said to be the origin of the marathon running event? (6) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ATHENS In legend, a messenger ran about 40km from the town of Marathon to where, the feat said to be the origin of the marathon running event? (6) | (6) | ||
| 5% | PASTABAR Marathoner's buffet | (8) | Newsday | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 5% | RACE Sprint or marathon | (4) | LA Times Daily | Apr 22, 2026 |
| 5% | RUNS Competes in a marathon | (4) | Newsday | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 5% | NORTHAMERICAN Canadian maybe runs in Nice marathon, badly | (13) | The Times Cryptic | Apr 13, 2026 |
| 5% | MILE Marathon fraction | (4) | ||
| 5% | BIB Marathoner's ID | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 5% | SKIT Sketch of runner, fifth in marathon | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Mar 21, 2026 |
| 5% | CARBS What a marathoner loads | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 5% | PACERS Aids for competitive marathon runners | (6) | New York Times | Mar 13, 2026 |
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