The world is eagerly waiting to see if the continent's marathon elite will showcase their unmatched endurance and strategy on this grand stage
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According to World Athletics CEO, Jon Ridgeon, “The marathon is one of the highlight events at the Olympics.”Ridgeon, who is one of Great Britain’s finest hurdlers with a clutch of global championship medals in his collection, is clearly excited about the weekend’s road races. While the respective podiums are not expected to resemble those of the six Marathon Majors, which generally aim for flat and fast, the Paris Marathons will provide opportunities for more diversity in the assessment of marathon talent.
The mass race, which takes place at night between the two championship events, demonstrates the spirit and effectiveness of French organising committee.
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