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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The full marathoners continued the 26.2 mile course along the Brickell and Coconut Grove areas before heading back to the finish line at Bayfront Park.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The results showed that an increase of just one microgram per cubic meter in PM2.5 levels correlated with a 32-second-slower finishing time for male marathoners and a 25-second-slower finishing time for female ones.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
That may not sound like much, but for competitive marathoners seeking new personal records, every second counts.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Whitehead, a double amputee marathoner, has now finished 82 career marathons, finally checking Miami off his list yesterday.
—Ethan Mannello, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The results showed that an increase of just one microgram per cubic meter in PM2.5 levels correlated with a 32-second-slower finishing time for male marathoners and a 25-second-slower finishing time for female ones.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
That may not sound like much, but for competitive marathoners seeking new personal records, every second counts.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Whitehead, a double amputee marathoner, has now finished 82 career marathons, finally checking Miami off his list yesterday.
—Ethan Mannello, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Marathoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marathoner. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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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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