The following infographic gives a fun visual representation of the extreme distances covered during a marathon. It outlines various food items, their estimated calorie counts, and the amount of time you’d need to run to burn off the calories from pigging out on those foods. It also compares running a marathon with everyday tasks like taking notes in class or sitting at your desk and typing at work.

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How Long is a Marathon? The Marathon Distance in Perspective

Mat Siltala

Mat Siltala

Founder of Avalaunch Media, @Matt_Siltala specializes in Social Media, Viral Marketing, Branding & SEO and is a regular Search Industry Speaker.

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