marathoner
noun
mar·a·thon·er
ˈmer-ə-ˌthä-nər 
ˈma-rə-
: someone (such as a runner) who takes part in a marathon
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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.
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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
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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
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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
: one (as a runner) who takes part in a marathon
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