Marathons, Triple runs and Atheltic clubs

Marathons are long-distance running events with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (26 miles and 385 yards), that are usually ran as a road races. The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon (the namesake of the race) to Athens. More than 500 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes. Larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants. The length of a marathon was not fixed at first, since the only important factor was that all athletes competed on the same course. As marathon running has become more popular, some athletes have undertaken to setting goals involving the running of a series of marathons.
A triple run or triple crown is when a runner does a series of three marathon runs or half marathons. Typically the three races will be spaced evenly apart; winter, spring and summer. This allows participants the time to train and recover adequately from all tree events. Sometimes there are marathon promoters that will promote three events, then keep overall scores as well as individual race scores. One example of this is a half marathon triple crown run in California in Carlsbad, La Jolla, and America\'s Finest City. For an official triple run you must register using the exact same name and address for all three events. And wear a timing device that provides an official time for each event. If you do not have an official finishing time, you will automatically be disqualified. Each event may have its own time limit - to be eligible for the Triple Crown you must adhere to each time limit. After all three races overall results are awarded medals.
Athletic clubs can be a private club which provides sports facilities to members, a sports club dedicated to athletics, often professional and fielding competitive teams, or a term for a general sports club, umbrella organization for multiple sports teams, e.g. Athletic Bilbao In England Athletic clubs, whatever their focus, are traditionally run by dedicated volunteers who give up their time to ensure the clubs function for the good of their athletes and families. From organising training, sorting transport to competitions, promoting the club locally - right through to making sure the social events run smoothly, these volunteers always give up their time freely. They offer so much to people of all ages who are new to athletics. THese sports clubs develop high quality, welcoming environments for all athletes. The development of athletics clubs which encourages people to take-up sport, improve their talents and initiate and maintain life-long participation.