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A half marathon is a road running event of – half the distance of a marathon.

Participation in half marathons has grown steadily since 2003, partly due to the fact that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a marathon does.

In 2008, Running USA reported that the half marathon is the fastest growing type of race.

A 2010 article by Universal Sports mentioned the growing popularity of the distance.

It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcuts.

The half marathon is also known as a 21K, 21.1K or 13.1 miles, although these values are rounded and not formally correct.

In many races finisher medals are awarded but they may differ from concurrent full marathons by color, wording, or some other attribute.

In other events both races are put on the same medal although their ribbons may vary.

A map is a symbolic depiction emphasizing relationships between elements of some space, such as objects, regions, or themes.

Running is a method of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot.

Running is a type of gait characterized by an aerial phase in which all feet are above the ground (though there are exceptions).

This is in contrast to walking, where one foot is always in contact with the ground, the legs are kept mostly straight and the center of gravity vaults over the stance leg or legs in an inverted pendulum fashion.

A characteristic feature of a running body from the viewpoint of spring-mass mechanics is that changes in kinetic and potential energy within a stride occur simultaneously, with energy storage accomplished by springy tendons and passive muscle elasticity.

The term running can refer to any of a variety of speeds ranging from jogging to sprinting.

The marathon is a long-distance running race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (26.219 miles, or 26 miles 385 yards), usually run as a road race.

The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides (more correctly, Philippides), a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, who reported the victory.