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Marathon: Many Islands, One Community

For many, the word "marathon" conjures up images of a long-distance running race. For others, it can refer to a battle fought in ancient Greece. Vacationers to Florida, however recognize Marathon as a small city located on several different islands of the Florida Keys. Situated in Monroe County, Marathon is considered to include areas of Boot Key, Fat Deer Key, Long Point Key, and Grassy Key, among others. As such, it is fairly unique among communities, most of which are not spread out over so many separate islands. The population of Marathon comprises some 10,000 permanent residents along with tourists who come to stay in vacation homes for rent on Marathon.

Fishing is a popular tourist pastime in Marathon, and the city is well situated to support and promote it. Boot Key Harbor is located between Key Vaca and Boot Key. A natural body of water rather than a manmade harbor, it lies completely inside Marathon city limits.

Interesting Features in Marathon

There are only three hospitals in the Florida Keys, and one of them is in Marathon. This gives tourists peace of mind while on vacation here. Interestingly, Marathon also contains a "Turtle Hospital" that works to rehabilitate and release sea turtles that have been rescued after suffering injuries. This is one of the few places in the nation that seeks to return injured sea turtles to the wild.

Marathon also holds the record for the tallest building structure in all of the Florida Keys. This would be Bonefish Tower, standing 143 feet tall. Marathon also possesses the only country club in the Florida Keys.