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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This triggers a variety of problems, including constricting the blood vessels that supply your muscles with oxygen—bad news for a marathoner.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
They were both surpassed, however, by the top wheelchair marathoner: Swiss man Marcel Hug.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Check in here: Four Seasons Hotel Chicago expertly caters to marathoners.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Just look at Ken Rideout, a father of four from Nashville who became serious about distance running in his mid-40s and then one of the world’s fastest marathoners his age by his early 50s.
—Jen Murphy, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
They were both surpassed, however, by the top wheelchair marathoner: Swiss man Marcel Hug.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Check in here: Four Seasons Hotel Chicago expertly caters to marathoners.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Just look at Ken Rideout, a father of four from Nashville who became serious about distance running in his mid-40s and then one of the world’s fastest marathoners his age by his early 50s.
—Jen Murphy, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Marathoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marathoner. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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