Following the decisive battle of Marathon in 490 BCE,who ran the 26 miles between Marathon and Athens to deliver word of the Greek victory to the anxious citizens of Athens?

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Phidippides, a professional messenger, ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver the news of the Greek victory. He covered a distance of about 26 miles, which is the distance of the modern-day marathon race.

Following the Decisive Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE,who Ran