marathon

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In October last year, women's marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich was banned for three years after the Kenyan admitted to anti-doping rule violations.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In early December, Chad Vander Veen ran a marathon beneath a ceiling of unbroken fog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But Gabelli stressed that his firm, like many other value investors, is taking a long-term marathon approach to investing.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

There are the guides that suggest one task a day for 30 days; the ones that stretch the process across four weekends; the ones that amount to a 16-hour cleaning marathon.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

I tap my CharlieCard and pass through the turnstile like a marathon winner, hands raised.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari