ðə mˈæɹəθˌɑːn wʌz fˈɜːst hˈɛld ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti fˈaɪv, ænd ɪz kˈæɾɪɡɚɹˌaɪzd æz ɐ ɪlˈiːt lˈeɪbəl ɹˈoʊd ɹˈeɪs baɪ wˈɜːld æθlˈɛɾɪks.
The marathon was first held in 1975, and is categorized as a Elite Label Road Race by World Athletics.