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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Unveiled In December 2016, Nike said a trio of its top pro marathoners would forgo major spring road races to instead take part in a race controlled and engineered by Nike with the intent to break two hours in the marathon.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The race is the Olympian marathoner's third marathon since getting pregnant.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Soon after, his calf began to flare up, forcing him to take roughly 10 days off at a point in training when most marathoners are building toward their peak.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Exchanging bibs with another marathoner has become more common while also carrying far-reaching consequences, Mann said.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The race is the Olympian marathoner's third marathon since getting pregnant.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Soon after, his calf began to flare up, forcing him to take roughly 10 days off at a point in training when most marathoners are building toward their peak.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Exchanging bibs with another marathoner has become more common while also carrying far-reaching consequences, Mann said.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Marathoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marathoner. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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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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