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Half Marathon
The half-marathon is a popular event popular with experienced amateur athletes. From a distance large enough to be a challenge, it does not require as serious and thorough preparation as a marathon: muscle fatigue is a lesser problem over 21,097 km and the "30th kilometre wall" caused by the depletion of the glycogen stock does not occur.
For amateurs, the half-marathon runs well below the maximum aerobic speed and below the anaerobic threshold, resulting in no shortness of breath and a low accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles as it happens on shorter distances (cross-country).