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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Going back to the running metaphor, the marathoner places one foot in front of another to reach the finish line.
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Nicole Lipkin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
This year’s group are marathoners, strength coaches, physical therapists, life coaches, dancers, and everything in between.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025
The 3:30 marathoners are putting in about four hours of training per week.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2024
Roughly a dozen marathoners across the men’s, women’s and wheelchair divisions earned at least $100,000 from prize money at the six majors in 2023.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Lipkin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
This year’s group are marathoners, strength coaches, physical therapists, life coaches, dancers, and everything in between.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025
The 3:30 marathoners are putting in about four hours of training per week.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2024
Roughly a dozen marathoners across the men’s, women’s and wheelchair divisions earned at least $100,000 from prize money at the six majors in 2023.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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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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