November 2026 edition

Marathon quiz

Q24 / 50Tricky15.0s
Where does the London Marathon start?
ABlackheath
BRichmond Park
CClapham Common
DHampstead Heath
168 pts+10

How well do you really know the marathon? Put it to the test with Zip Blitz, the quick-fire trivia game - fifty free questions, covering everything from the ancient legend to wheelchair racing.

Marathon · November 2026 edition

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Q18 / 50Easy
In which month is the London Marathon usually held?
AJune
BMarch
CApril
DSeptember

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Five rounds, climbing10 questions each
1OpenerLondon's river, official length and the wall
2EasyRio, Rome and a famous bridge
3TrickyRosie Ruiz, wheelchair racing and Central Park
4HardFrank Shorter, Tegla Loroupe and Los Angeles
5BrutalBreaking2, Dorando Pietri and half marathons
Marathon titlesout of 500
Olympic gold50 / 50
Olympic medalist350+
Elite runner275+
Boston qualifier200+
Club runner100+
Fun runner1+
Hit the wall0

44 of 50 right · six short of Olympic gold

You vs Katie BMarathon · Tricky
412 pts
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You
389 pts
72%
Katie
On which holiday is the Boston Marathon traditionally held?
Columbus Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Patriots' Day✓GBKB

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Twenty seconds a question, and the faster you answer, the more you score. In which month is the London Marathon usually held? Clock's ticking.

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