Taj Mahal Marathon
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The Taj Mahal Marathon is a marathon
running event held in October in northern India
around the world-famous monument, the Taj Mahal
. The inaugural event was Saturday March 8, 2008.
The course starts in a small village and winds through the countryside before joining the main highway to the city of Agra
, home of the Taj Mahal.
Challenges include the extreme heat (up to 35°C / 95°F) and India's legendary air pollution.
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
running event held in October in northern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
around the world-famous monument, the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal...
. The inaugural event was Saturday March 8, 2008.
The course starts in a small village and winds through the countryside before joining the main highway to the city of Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
, home of the Taj Mahal.
Challenges include the extreme heat (up to 35°C / 95°F) and India's legendary air pollution.