Pheidippides

Pheidippides (Greek: Φειδιππίδης, Ancient Greek pronunciation: [pʰeː.dip.pí.dɛːs], Modern Greek: [fi.ðiˈpi.ðis]; "Son of Pheídippos") or Philippides (Φιλιππίδης) is the central figure in the story that inspired two modern sporting events, the marathon race and the Spartathlon. Pheidippides is said to have run from Marathon to Athens to deliver news of the victory of the battle of Marathon.

For other uses, see Pheidippides (disambiguation).

Pheidippides
Statue of Pheidippides alongside the Marathon Road
Bornc. 530 BC
Athens
Diedc. 490 BC
Athens
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