A long and challenging distance. A marathon is a special challenge for athletes. Here, athletes must run 42 kilometers in one go. Many marathon runners train for an entire year for such an event. They need to stay continuously fit to endure this goal. According to legend, in ancient Greece, during a battle, a messenger ran from the place Marathon to Athens to announce the victory of the Athenians. This was about 40 kilometers. The messenger collapsed upon arriving in Athens and fell dead.

The "Marathon Runners" figure set includes 6 figures, consisting of 3 female and 3 male marathon runners. They are all wearing running gear. Four figures are jogging, one of them is already triumphantly raising their arms in the air. Two other figures are standing. A woman is leaning over an exhausted man, trying to motivate him to keep running while he supports his arms on his knees from exhaustion. This figure set is ideal for bringing the popular and famous sporting event to your model layout.