According to tradition, in 328 B.C.E., an athlete named Ageas, after winning this race, set off and ran all the way to his home city, Argos, to announce his victory.
Menurut tradisi, pada tahun 328 SM, seorang atlet bernama Ageas, setelah memenangkan perlombaan ini, berlari pulang ke kampung halamannya, Argos, untuk mengumumkan kemenangannya.