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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One of the athletes who will be wearing it in Boston is Rory Linkletter, a 2:08 marathoner from Canada.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Elvira Fleury, a doctoral student at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and lead author of the study, says that marathoners should think of air pollution in a similar way to other weather conditions, such as heat and humidity, on race day.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Below, browse our favorite sneakers from Nike, Adidas, Hoka, and other top brands for beginners and seasoned marathoners alike.
—Kristine Thomason, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024
He is widely considered one of the greatest marathoners of all time, having set multiple world records at the distance and winning gold at the Rio and Tokyo Games.
—NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Elvira Fleury, a doctoral student at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and lead author of the study, says that marathoners should think of air pollution in a similar way to other weather conditions, such as heat and humidity, on race day.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Below, browse our favorite sneakers from Nike, Adidas, Hoka, and other top brands for beginners and seasoned marathoners alike.
—Kristine Thomason, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024
He is widely considered one of the greatest marathoners of all time, having set multiple world records at the distance and winning gold at the Rio and Tokyo Games.
—NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Marathoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marathoner. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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