marathoner

noun

mar·a·thon·er ˈmer-ə-ˌthä-nər

ˈma-rə-

: someone (such as a runner) who takes part in a marathon

marathoning

ˈmer-ə-ˌthä-niŋ

ˈma-rə-

noun

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Zoom in: The high Sunday is forecast to be in the low 70s, a little warm for marathoners finishing their race around midday. —

Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024 Since then, only five other American men have qualified for the Olympic marathon, meaning 37.5 percent of the U.S. marathoners who have competed in Rio, Tokyo and now Paris have come up under the tutelage of Eyestone, himself a former Olympic marathoner in 1988 and 1992. —

Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024 Their cheers brought the first-time marathoner to tears. —

Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 All these little adjustments add up to a much bigger change, says Kevin Masters, a professor of psychology at University of Colorado Denver and a former marathoner himself. —

Amanda Lewellyn, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for marathoner