marathon
Example Sentences
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The cost of participation is higher than a marathon, and some people have criticised it.
From BBC
But fatigue can’t help setting in once it becomes clear that this marathon drama will be delivered in the broadest of strokes.
From Los Angeles Times
In September, he finished the Berlin marathon in less than three hours, to the delight of Runner’s World magazine.
The 10,000m gold medallist announced her engagement to fellow athlete Michael Rimmer in May, just days after she competed in her first London marathon.
From BBC
She also made history by becoming the first person to run a marathon while in space.
From Science Daily
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