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marathoner

[mar-uh-thon-er, -thuh-ner] / ˈmær əˌθɒn ər, -θə nər /
NOUN
racer
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Cahillane, a 6-foot-tall marathoner who sports a shock of white hair and a practiced poker face, was a seasoned food executive, fresh off the successful breakup of another food company: Kellogg.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

"It's very different to the track so it's totally new to me, but London was an incredible experience, and I can now call myself a marathoner."

From BBC Jan. 24, 2026

This adjustability can be a good thing—imagine a marathoner repeating mantras to themself as they push through the final miles of a race—or a very bad thing.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2025

The firm’s 2023 impact report highlighted its advocacy on behalf of a transgender competitive marathoner.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2025

Olympic marathoner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter and alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin made news when they spoke of how their menstrual cycles affect their energy levels.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2024




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