Meaning & use
marathon
A long-distance foot race of about 26.2 miles, or any long, demanding task or event.
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She trained for six months before running her first marathon in Boston.
The meeting turned into a marathon that lasted more than five hours.
A note on using this word
The race distance comes from the legendary run from Marathon to Athens in ancient Greece.
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