Marathon Quotes

“To us, London is the greatest city in the world, and we want London to have the greatest race in the world.”

“The marathon is a charismatic event. It has everything. It has drama. It has competition. It has camaraderie. It has heroism. Every jogger can't dream of being an Olympic champion, but he can dream of finishing a marathon.”

“The whole point of the London Marathon is to have fun.”

“You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can't know what's coming.”

“We wanted to have a race for everyone. We wanted to have a race that would bring the whole of London together.”

“I never think of the miles, I just think about the finish line.”

“I've always felt that the marathon is a ridiculously easy event.”

“You have to be a little bit crazy to run a marathon.”

“The marathon is a very lonely race. You are out there with your thoughts for a long time.”

“The marathon is a charismatic event. It has everything. It has drama. It has competition. It has camaraderie. It has heroism. Every jogger can't dream of competing in the Tour de France, but they can dream of finishing a marathon.”

“The great thing about the marathon is that it's a personal challenge. You're competing against yourself.”

“The Boston Marathon is the granddaddy of all marathons.”

“Of all the races, there is no better stage for heroism than a marathon.”

“Why couldn't Pheidippides have died at 20 miles?”

“A marathon is like life with its ups and downs, but once you've done it you feel you can do anything.”

“It's a race of attrition. You have to be patient.”