The Olympic torch is lit in this city (where our WA laws get passed)
Olympia (of the Mediterranean)
Pheidippides ran from THIS namesake city to Athens, Greece
What was Marathon?
What were either fines or public whipping?
The Olympic torch is used to light up this big bowl
What is the Olympic Cauldron?
The Marathon was part of the lineup in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 (True or False)
What is True?
Emperor Theodosius I ruined everyone's training and preparation by doing this
What was Banning the Games (in 393 AD)?
Olympics founded to honor this Chief Greek god
Who was Zeus?
Current marathon race distance
What is 26.2 miles?
This Jesus threatening emperor declared himself the winner of a chariot race even though he fell out
Who was Nero?
Which mythic Greek god supposedly founded the Olympics (strong man)
Who was Heracles/Hercules?
Original Marathon race distance (and even quarter)
What is 25 miles?
The cancellation of these 4 Olympic dates/even years because of global war(s) and pandemic
What were 1916, 1940, 1944, 2020,