How was the battle of marathon been immortalized in the present time?

The Battle of Marathon was an exceptional achievement for the Greeks over the numerically superior Persians . To send news of this signal victory to Athens , Pheidippides was sent to inform them which required crossing a distance of approximately 25 miles - the approximate distance from Marathon to Athens .

To celebrate this victory the Marathon race was run annually and is now synonymous with a great achievement .

The Marathon Race of today eventually became fixed at 26 miles 385 yards in length .