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marathon

/ˈmærəθɒn/

noun

42.195 kilometre uzunluğunda uzun mesafe koşusu

A long-distance running race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles).

  • She trained for six months to run her first marathon.
  • The Boston Marathon is one of the world's oldest annual marathons.
  • He finished the marathon in under four hours.
  • Urban planners must coordinate road closures and public transportation adjustments whenever the city hosts its annual marathon event.
  • Physiological studies indicate that completing a marathon places considerable stress on the cardiovascular system, requiring months of progressive conditioning.
  • The charity organization raised substantial funds by sponsoring runners who committed to completing the marathon in support of medical research initiatives.
nouninformal

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Any long or arduous task, activity, or event that requires sustained effort or endurance.

  • The final exam was a three-hour marathon.
  • We had a marathon meeting that lasted all day.
  • Preparing for the wedding was a marathon of planning and organizing.