marathon's Usage Examples:

To run a marathon is at the top of his bucket list.

hogweed ladies completed marathons in 2004, compared to only nine the previous year and only one the year before!Bob Emery was the next hogweed to finish in 48:10.

Runners can take part in marathons and enjoy looking as glamorous as they want to.

My dream vehicle would be to have a spider phaeton or one of those comfy looking marathon carriages.

Strikingly low circulating CRP concentrations in ultramarathon runners independent of markers of adiposity - How low can you go?ultramarathon runners independent of markers of adiposity - How low can you go?Greater BMI gain in late childhood and adolescence predicts increased adult adiposity.

In fact, if they were human athletes, they would be sprinters as opposed to marathon runners.

Twenty-four hours after his hour-long downhill hike from the mine, Dean's stilts felt like he'd run a barefoot marathon on cobblestoned streets.

The founder of Eco Lips, Steve Shriver, ran several consecutive marathons across the state of Iowa to raise awareness for organics.

Fitness similar to that of a 3000m steeplechase or marathon runner is required.

swatting away flies as marathon day approaches?swatting flies from the parapet of the building.

Her heart was running a marathon.

Moreso, if #2 is claimed then you have a horrible time explaining away exceptions (like Italians winning Olympic marathons ).

Synonyms:

labor, project, task, undertaking, endurance contest,

Antonyms:

arrive, ebb, stand still, hide, disappear,