Definition of marathoner
: someone (such as a runner) who takes part in a marathon
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Another marathoner, Wilmington graphics designer Nicolle Renick, was inspired by distance running as a teenager, when her father took her to see the Boston Marathon.
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Felix Kemboi, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's freshman of the year in cross country, clocked 1:12:06 to lead a field of 1,242 half-marathoners.
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How did Jordan Hasay, who won the national high school cross-country championships as a freshman(!), somehow manage to avoid the bane of womanhood to become the second fastest U.S. marathoner ever as a 26-year-old?
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His run earned him congratulations from marathoner Eliud Kipchoge, who covered 26.2 miles in 2:00:25 in Breaking2.
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Technology explosion leaves marathoners deluged with data.
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Unlike elite marathoners, Jorgensen didn’t have thousands of miles in her legs.
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Some athletes are simply born with a natural advantage over their competitors, like tall basketball players and high-altitude marathoners.
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Adams, a veteran marathoner who had run Boston three times previously, said living and training in Buffalo, N.Y., helped prepare her for any kind of inclement weather.
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First Known Use of marathoner
1923
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Definition of marathoner for English Language Learners
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: a runner who competes in a marathon
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