marathon
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Dr. Kraus, now 71, ran a 2:30 marathon when he was in medical school.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
"Mathew does the challenges and I class myself as campaign manager," joked Emily - although she is training to run Cardiff half marathon in October.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The Cannes Film Festival wraps up today after two weeks of marathon screenings, black-tie gala premieres and beach parties.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Joyner, 67 years old, ran a 2:25 marathon when he was 20 years old.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
I believe that it was too strenuous a marathon of long speeches that Mr. Muhammad made at our big rallies which, abruptly, badly aggravated his long-bothersome bronchial asthmatic condition.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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