What was the Spartan Marathon?

The Spartan Marathon Run was an annual "torture test" created by Rake to inaugurate each season. It was always held the first day of August practice for optimum heat. A player was forced to run until he collapses with twelve laps around the field as the minimum. If the player was unable to complete twelve laps, he got a second chance the next day, but if he failed again, he was unfit to be a Messina Spartan.