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marathon run·ner

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. marathoner, marathon runner, road runner, long-distance runnernoun

    someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)

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  1. marathon runner

    The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of 42.195 km (26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants.The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896. The distance did not become standardized until 1921. The distance is also included in the World Athletics Championships, which began in 1983. It is the only running road race included in both championship competitions (walking races on the roads are also contested in both).

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  1. marathon runner

    A marathon runner is an individual who participates in long-distance running events, typically a race covering a distance of 26.2 miles or 42.195 kilometers known as a marathon. These athletes are characterized by their high endurance, strength, determination and physical ability to run for several hours at a time. They often undergo extensive training regimes to prepare for such events, focusing on elements such as pacing, hydration, nutrition and mental stamina.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of marathon runner in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of marathon runner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of marathon runner in a Sentence

  1. David Bedford:

    It will need a fast course and a competitive race because athletes bring out the best in each other when they are racing against other athletes, but they are using probably the greatest marathon runner that exists at the moment -- Eliud Kipchoge. They've certainly got the right person to do this experiment with.

  2. Jim Ratcliffe:

    It's good fun. We make billions in profits so what's wrong with investing a bit of that in sport, in good challenges, good people ? , eliud is the finest marathon runner there has ever been and I think it will be very inspirational, to get kids putting running shoes on.

  3. Tim Tadder:

    I try to portray [ subjects ] in a way in which I feel to me represents their power and strength, whether it's an 89-year-old marathon runner or is a 22-year-old NFL MVP... I don't approach them any different, while the shell might be aged, the spirit is undaunted.


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