Marathon, Iowa | |
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![]() Location of Marathon, Iowa | |
Coordinates: 42°51′36″N 94°58′54″W / 42.86000°N 94.98167°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Buena Vista |
Area | |
• Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
• Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 230 |
• Density | 307.08/sq mi (118.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 50565 |
Area code | 712 |
FIPS code | 19-49260 |
GNIS feature ID | 0458792 |
Marathon is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 230 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] The food writer Richard Olney grew up in Marathon.
From 1996 to 2017, every year in June, a marathon, half-marathon and 5k were held in the city. It was USA Track and Field certified and sanctioned, allowing participants to be eligible to qualify for the Boston Marathon. [3]