marathoner

noun

mar·​a·​thon·​er ˈmer-ə-ˌthä-nər How to pronounce marathoner (audio)
ˈma-rə-
: someone (such as a runner) who takes part in a marathon
marathoning noun

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For casual runners who need a neutral daily trainer, the 880 is one of the best on the market, Blake Withers, a sports podiatrist and marathoner based in Australia, tells SELF. Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025 Paula Radcliffe, the greatest female marathoner of the pre-super shoes era, is another former multiple world record holder with form that would never be coached. Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025 Running economy doesn’t translate directly to race time, but a boost of 3.2 percent (the margin between the Fast-R2 and the Fast-R3) is expected to reduce race times by about 2.0 percent for a 2:00 marathoner, 2.6 percent for a 3:00 marathoner, and 3.3 percent for a 4:00 marathoner. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025 To fuel her own body, Miller carbo-loaded like a marathoner and took electrolytes and energy supplements ahead of the performance. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marathoner

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marathoner was in 1923

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“Marathoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marathoner. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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marathoner

noun
mar·​a·​thon·​er ˈmar-ə-ˌthän-ər How to pronounce marathoner (audio)
: one (as a runner) who takes part in a marathon
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