standard). The course started with four laps of the track in the stadium before running through the streets of Paris. Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in hours) prior to the 1900 Summer Olympics. Marathon distances were not standardized, and world records or bests were not officially recognized, until 1924. (*) Distance was 40 kilometres Schedule Results Sources Specific General International Olympic Committee results database De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at . Men's marathon Marathons at the Olympics Men's marathons