Product Description : 1985 Slovakia International Marathon Running Race MMM Kosice Athletics Pin Badge

• A rare pin badge from the 1985 Kosice International Marathon featuring the MMM initials.

  The badge face is made from gold coloured metal and is 1.6cm high. To the rear is a long, stick pin style fastener.

  Historical Background

  The Kosice Marathon or Medzinarodny maraton mieru (International Peace Marathon) or MMM for short is the oldest marathon in Europe and the second-oldest in the world (after the Boston Marathon).

  The first race was held in 1924. The marathon takes place each year on the first October Sunday. The first women's race was held in 1980.

  The course is flat, completely asphalted and traffic free, two laps in the historic city center of Košice, Slovakia. The men's course record is held by Kenya's Gilbert Kiptoo Chepkwony, who ran a time of 2:08:33 hours in 2010. The women's record of 2:30:50 hours was set at the 2009 edition by Olena Burkovska of Ukraine

  Postage and Packing :

  The item will be sent by airmail from The Czech Republic.

  Please allow 3-4 days delivery time to Europe and up to 7 days worldwide.

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  Warranty Terms :

• This pin is in the condition described above and as photographed.
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