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marathon Definition

mara·thon (marə t̸hän′)

noun

  1. a footrace of 26 miles, 385 yards, run over an open course, esp. as an event of the Olympic games or as an annual event in some cities: after the legend of the Greek runner who ran from Marathon to Athens to tell of the victory over the Persians (490 )
  2. any long-distance or endurance contest

Marathon Definition

Mar·a·thon (marə t̸hän′)

ancient Greek village in E Attica, or a plain nearby, where the Athenians under Miltiades defeated the Persians under Darius I (490 )

marathon Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • run: We're not asking you to run a marathon, or play 90 minutes of world class football!
  • complete: You also do not have to be training to complete a marathon!
  • survive: I'm beginning to worry about actually surviving the marathon.
  • sponsor: Find out more in our Go Active guide - sponsored hopscotch marathons keep kids busy for hours too... !

Adjective modifier

  • grueling: Monaco-based Herbert will only compete in this year's grueling French marathon plus Sebring for the British Audi team.
  • 24-hour: Dundee University Boat Club is doing a 24-hour nonstop marathon for charity.
  • Olympic: Moreso, if #2 is claimed then you have a horrible time explaining away exceptions ( like Italians winning olympic Marathons ).
  • ultra: The conversation eventually came around to the possibility of trying the Marathon des Sables, an ultra distance marathon across the Sahara desert.
  • mini: Anne is also hoping to have a go at the mini marathon next year.

Modifies a noun

  • runner: Team heart London marathon runners were led by Greg Whyte in 2004.
  • running: A massive field of 1000 runners lined up on a gray drizzly morning ideal for marathon running.
  • relay: Join us on Sunday 11th June 2006 The organizers are offering a half marathon relay team in 2006!
  • pace: During the next three weeks most of your serious running will be done at marathon pace to get into the right rhythm.
  • debut: I was making my marathon debut at the age of 40!
  • distance: Quite by accident, the standard marathon distance was established in 1908.

Noun used with modifier

  • half: Feel a half marathon may be a bit too far?
  • mountain: Elite entries must have completed an Elite or A course at a recent mountain marathon, A entries an A or B course.
  • lobby: I would urge anyone who feels strongly about world poverty to join the Trade Justice Movement MP lobby marathon.
  • ski: The popularity of the Engadin ski marathon seems to grow every year.
  • mile: There's also a 2.5 mile fun run for those who think a 26.2 marathon or 13.1 mile half marathon is a little far.

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