What is the origin of the name "marathon"?

It derives from a trophy
It is the name of the first winner
It derives from the name of the city
This name derives from the name of the originator of the run
According to Herodotus, after the victory over the Persians in the battle of Marathon, the Athenians sent to the city a messenger named Pheidippides, with a warning that a Persian fleet is coming. He ran into the Athenian agora, shouted "Victory!", and died immediately.
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It derives from a trophy
It is the name of the first winner
It derives from the name of the city
This name derives from the name of the originator of the run
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