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.

Thesaurus
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Etymology
Μαραθών:, a town northeast of Athens. Phidippides the Greek ran the distance from Marathon to Athens to deliver a message regarding the Battle of Marathon. The modern sport of marathon running is based on a run approximately the same distance.

Pronunciation

 * , {{SAMPA|"m{r@T@n}}
 * , {{SAMPA|"m{r@%TAn|"mEr@%TAn}}

Translations

 * Arabic: ماراثون
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 * Catalan: marató
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 * Greek:
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 * Spanish: maratón

Derived terms

 * marathoner
 * half marathon
 * ultramarathon

Noun

 * 1) marathon

Derived terms

 * marathonien

Noun

 * 1)  marathon