Why was the marathon awarding ceremony held at the closing ceremony?

Because track and field events are the finale of the Olympic Games, we can see that track and field events are held in the second half of the Olympic Games. Marathon is the last event of track and field competition, and it is also the last event. In order to commemorate the origin and long history of the Athens Olympic Marathon, the organizers arranged a marathon before the closing ceremony. Awarding prizes to winners at the closing ceremony. This is also the biggest reward for the winners!