marathon
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Leveraging his old political connections, Burke won the right to run the city’s first marathon over two other bidders in 1984, after the City Council adopted a resolution to organize the race.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
In this case, that meant pulling from both algebraic number theory and discrete geometry, which have about as much in common as the marathon and pole vault.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Both runners finished well ahead of the USA Track & Field qualifying standard for the 2028 Olympic marathon, which will also be held in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Jordan and Cian Adams, from Redditch, Worcestershire, were roared on by hundreds of supporters in central Dublin as they completed their final marathon.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The Illinois senate was hung up in a marathon debate, trying to settle on the provisions of a major crime bill.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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