At the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, 21 competitive events in athletics were held.
[1] A total of 65 medals (21 gold, 23 silver, 21 bronze) were awarded.
The marathon distance was 41.775 km according to a contemporary Greek newspaper.
The pentathlon event in the 1906 Games consisted of a standing long jump, discus throw (ancient style), javelin throw, 192 metre run, and a Greco-Roman wrestling match.
A stone throw was held with a 6.4 kg weight.