The men's marathon event was a special race invented as part of the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme.
Seventeen athletes from 5 nations competed.
It was the capstone of the athletics programme.
The event was won by Spyridon Louis and was the only Greek victory in athletics
The men's marathon event was a special race invented as part of the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. Seventeen athletes from 5 nations competed. It was the capstone of the athletics programme. The event was won by Spyridon Louis and was the only Greek victory in athletics
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon