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

Examples of marathoner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Evan Kim is a 5-foot-tall tween who wants to be an elementary school teacher — and the fastest 12-year-old marathoner ever. Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 At the end of the pier, marathoners were lowering themselves into a hole cut out of 8-inch thick ice. Lisa Lucas, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024 Athletic experience ranges from a twenty-five time participating marathoner, to a tri-athlete, to someone who had never run recreational before. Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Bethany Sachtleben, a marathoner training with Orta’s Colorado contingent and running her first 5K in several years, was the first woman to cross the finish line (17:10) while Orta’s wife, Hiruni Wijayaratne, was second (17:58). Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2024 Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff Wellesley College students cheered on the marathoners. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2023 There are always celebrities in the field, and this year’s version will feature a mix of returning marathoners and those running the race for the first time. Jennie Coughlin, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023 For two-time marathoner Ayesha Dixon of Los Angeles, the choice pick is this stretchy Lululemon Lyrca belt, which is both sweat-wicking and quick-drying. Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023 Mary Cain, the fastest young middle-distance runner in the United States, said the famous track coach and marathoner Alberto Salazar and his all-male staff had pushed her to become thinner. Victor Mather, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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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