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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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Each marathon will raise funds for the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation, which focuses on education, environmental sustainability and health.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

He’s used the apparatus for about 70% of his training mileage for Sunday’s marathon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

The unconventional approach helped him record the fastest debut marathon ever by an American.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

A 2023 review published in Sports Biomechanics says that every world record from the marathon to 5 kilometers has been broken by athletes wearing these kinds of shoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

What about those marathon readings of Goodnight Moon?

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

"You don't need to run marathons," Corral said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Long before Dante joined the military and Joey started running marathons, Thousand Steps Beach was always where they got their best workouts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Its previous events are often watched by hundreds of thousands of people online, with GDQ's charity marathons having raised "62 million dollars for charities in the last 16 years", according to business director Ashley Farkas.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Tang enjoyed testing his endurance by running marathons and participating in triathlons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Her grandmother wears a bright pink track suit because she’s a master runner in marathons.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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