For the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare challenge, see Boot Camp (challenges).

For the perk with a similar effect, see Extreme Conditioning.

Marathon is a tier one perk in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and a tier three perk in Call of Duty: Black Ops. In both games, it increases the player's sprint duration.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Edit

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Tier 1 Perk
Unlocked at	Level 1
Pro unlocked at	26 miles sprinting
Console codename	specialty_marathon

Marathon gives the user an infinite sprint duration, replacing the Extreme Conditioning perk. It is one of the first perks in Create a Class, unlocked at the start of the game. The Pro version allows players to climb ladders and obstacles faster, making it useful if players are constantly being ambushed while climbing them.

Marathon is a great perk to use for rushing classes, as the infinite sprint is a huge mobility boost. It is often paired with Lightweight when used for rushing for an even greater boost in speed. Lightweight Pro is even more useful with Marathon, as the time to exit sprint is halved. Marathon is also used with Lightweight, Commando, and a Handgun with the Tactical Knife for the infamous "knife-only" class.

Marathon is also useful in objective-based game modes such as Domination and Demolition for blitzing objectives quickly. A player with Marathon and an SMG can quickly capture flags and plant bombs before an enemy can react, possibly turning the tide of a battle.

Call of Duty: Black OpsEdit

Call of Duty: Black Ops
Price	2000
Unlocked at	Level 4

Marathon returns as a Tier 3 perk in Call of Duty: Black Ops. As all perks, it costs 2000 and is available to be bought as soon as Create-A-Class is unlocked. Marathon doubles the player's sprint duration, similar to Extreme Conditioning from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: World at War. Its Pro version gives the player unlimited sprint duration.

Marathon is still useful for aggressive rush tactics like in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and is very popular. The unlimited sprint time of Marathon Pro is extremely useful for objective game modes and for traversing large maps like Array and Jungle quickly.

Pro ChallengesEdit

• 26 Miles: Sprint 26 miles using Marathon.
• First Blood: Get the First Blood medal 10 times.
• Captures: In Capture the Flag, get the Flag Capture medal 15 times while using Marathon.

TriviaEdit

MiscellaneousEdit

• There is also a challenge in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: World at War called "Marathon," which is completed by sprinting 26 miles.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Edit

• To get the Pro version, the player must run 26 miles, the length of an actual Marathon.

Call of Duty: Black OpsEdit

• In Combat Training, the player does not need to complete the challenge "Captures" to achieve Marathon Pro since one cannot play objective-based gametypes in Combat Training.
• The silhouette in the perk icon resembles an SOG Lightweight model. This could be a tip by players to use Lightweight in addition to Marathon, as Lightweight helps cover distances faster while being able to sprint for longer.