MARATHON

Marathon

The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres, that is usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens.

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marathon

Noun

  1. A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.
  2. Any extended or sustained activity.
    He had a cleaning marathon the night before his girlfriend came over.


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