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United States Marathons Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for amateur marathon runners and pertains to marathons and marathon courses in the United States.

A multiple-choice quiz by marathonjack. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
marathonjack

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Boston Marathon is the oldest marathon in the United States. What marathon is the second oldest and was first run in 1907? Hint

Chicago Marathon

Philadelphia Marathon

New York City Marathon

Yonkers Marathon

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Question 2 of 10

2. What U.S. Marathon advertised that it is the only marathon to begin in one country and end in another? Hint

Detroit Free Press Marathon

Anchorage Marathon

El Paso Marathon

Niagara Falls International Marathon

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Question 3 of 10

3. What U.S. marathon crosses the St. Johns Bridge at mile 17 and goes over the Willamette River? Hint

Seattle Marathon

Kansas City Marathon

California International Marathon

Portland Marathon

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Capital City Marathon is contested every May in which capital city? Hint

Albany, New York

Sacramento, California

Helena, Montana

Olympia, Washington

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which marathon begins and ends in North Dakota, but briefly crosses into the state of Minnesota? Hint

Bismark Marathon

Fargo Marathon

Grandma's Marathon

Twin Cities Marathon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which marathon claims to be the only marathon in a U.S. National Park? Hint

Wyoming Marathon

Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon

Crater Lake Marathon

Fresno Marathon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Other than the big three marathons (Boston, Chicago, and New York City), what U.S. marathon had the most finishers (20,058) in 2008? Hint

Honolulu Marathon

Disney World Marathon

Marine Corps Marathon

City of Los Angeles Marathon

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Country Music Marathon is held every April in which Southern American City? Hint

New Orleans, Louisiana

Memphis, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Atlanta, Georgia

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Question 9 of 10

9. What marathon begins in the state of Kentucky, and ends in the state of West Virginia? Hint

Man O' War Marathon

Hatfield-McCoy Marathon

Marshall University Marathon

Ohio River Marathon

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Olympics (and Olympic Marathon) have been held in all these American cities except which one? Hint

Los Angeles, California

Chicago, Illinois

St. Louis, Missouri

Atlanta, Georgia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Boston Marathon is the oldest marathon in the United States. What marathon is the second oldest and was first run in 1907?

Answer: Yonkers Marathon

The Yonkers Marathon was first run in 1907, although it was not continuous. The race was halted for World War I and resumed in the 1920s.

2. What U.S. Marathon advertised that it is the only marathon to begin in one country and end in another?

Answer: Niagara Falls International Marathon

The Detroit Free Press Marathon course does enter Canada, but it begins and ends in Detroit, Michigan. The Niagara Falls International Marathon began in Buffalo, and ends in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

3. What U.S. marathon crosses the St. Johns Bridge at mile 17 and goes over the Willamette River?

Answer: Portland Marathon

The Portland Marathon is over 30 years old and is contested annually in October.

4. The Capital City Marathon is contested every May in which capital city?

Answer: Olympia, Washington

Part of the Capital City Marathon course runs by the capitol building of the State of Washington.

5. Which marathon begins and ends in North Dakota, but briefly crosses into the state of Minnesota?

Answer: Fargo Marathon

The Fargo Marathon begins and ends in the Fargo Dome in Fargo, North Dakota. The course briefly takes runners into Moorhead, Minnesota. Bismark Marathon is run exclusively in North Dakota. The Grandma's and Twin Cities Marathons are exclusively in Minnesota.

6. Which marathon claims to be the only marathon in a U.S. National Park?

Answer: Crater Lake Marathon

Crater Lake is the only marathon that officially is conducted in a National Park. It was one of the first five national parks established by President Theodore Roosevelt. The battlefield in Chickamauga is considered a "National Battlefield" not a National Park by the classification system of the National Park Service.

7. Other than the big three marathons (Boston, Chicago, and New York City), what U.S. marathon had the most finishers (20,058) in 2008?

Answer: Honolulu Marathon

In 2008, Honolulu was the fourth largest marathon in terms of number of marathon finishers with 20,058 according to marathonguide.com. Marine Corps (18,219 finishers), City of Los Angeles (16,373), and Disney World (12,951) were the only other marathons with over 10,000 finishers in 2008.

8. The Country Music Marathon is held every April in which Southern American City?

Answer: Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is also home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry.

9. What marathon begins in the state of Kentucky, and ends in the state of West Virginia?

Answer: Hatfield-McCoy Marathon

Similar to the feud, this marathon crosses back and forth between Kentucky and West Virginia. The race begins in Goody, Kentucky, and ends in Williamson, West Virginia.

10. The Olympics (and Olympic Marathon) have been held in all these American cities except which one?

Answer: Chicago, Illinois

The Olympics were held in St. Louis (1904), in Atlanta (1996), and in Los Angeles twice (1932 and 1984).

Source: Author marathonjack

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