marathoner

noun

mar·a·thon·er | \ ˈmer-ə-ˌthä-nər

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Definition of marathoner

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Naperville marathoner Marisa Hird helps outfit DWRunning through her capacity as store manager of the Naperville Running Company. — Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com, "‘A leap of faith’: Naperville North graduate Dan Walters gives up his gig as a mechanical engineer to coach marathon runners," 19 Feb. 2021 Sooki had been a marathoner, though her best event was a 10K trail run. — Ann Patchett, Harper's Magazine, "These Precious Days," 5 Jan. 2021 For her wintry spin on post-workout fuel, professional marathoner Stephanie Rothstein Bruce, who is based in Flagstaff, Arizona, keeps the temperature of her beverage cold but adds festive flavorings. — Becky Wade, Outside Online, "The Best Cold-Weather Protein Drink Recipes," 13 Dec. 2020 Mocha Spice Recovery Drink Canadian Olympic marathoner and registered dietitian Krista DuChene offers a great post-workout solution for busy athletes: a just-add-water drink mix. — Becky Wade, Outside Online, "The Best Cold-Weather Protein Drink Recipes," 13 Dec. 2020 Kipchoge though is not only the fastest, most consistent marathoner in history. — Jonathan W. Rosen, New York Times, "Eliud Kipchoge Emerges as the Philosopher-King of Running," 2 Oct. 2020 How Olympic marathoner Molly Seidel found a way to run again after battling an eating order. — oregonlive, "Oregon Ducks alum Jessica Hull sets her third Australian record of the Diamond League season: Oregon track & field rundown," 26 Sep. 2020 Citius Mag has this podcast with marathoner Jared Ward, who has put his Olympic Trials disappointment behind him to focus on London. — oregonlive, "Coronavirus is making a mess of college cross country and indoor seasons: Oregon track & field rundown," 24 Sep. 2020 Notable proteges are Concordia Lutheran’s Alissa McKaig, a 2:32 marathoner who was eighth at the 2012 Olympic Trials, and Northrop miler Brett Tipton, a two-time state champion who ran 800 meters in 1:51. — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, "How an orphaned Ethiopian shepherd became one of Indiana's top distance runners," 18 Sep. 2020

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“Marathoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marathoner. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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marathoner

noun

English Language Learners Definition of marathoner

: a runner who competes in a marathon

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