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

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Goggins lived this truth from 300-pound nobody to Navy SEAL to ultra-marathoner. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The marathoner, who just returned from running the Tokyo marathon and was a Statesman Cap10K ambassador this year, discovered running as a 38-year-old and had to re-learn how to walk and then run in 2015 after having a brain tumor removed. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 There’s a big gulf between pro marathoners and high-school track, of course—but don’t kid yourself that they’re not connected. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 July 2025 In turn, Fauja taught her – an aspiring marathoner – tricks of his trade. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for marathoner

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 7 Sep. 2025.

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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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