half-marathon

British  

noun

1. a race on foot of 13 miles 352 yards (21.243 kilometres)

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Example Sentences

She and other family and friends also plan on running the Cambridge half-marathon to raise more money for the mountain rescue team.

From BBC

The app still works: Christensen recently improved her half-marathon time by seven minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal

France's Jimmy Gressier, the reigning world 10,000m champion, and European champion Thierry Ndikumwenayo of Spain look to contend, as does Adriaan Wildschutt, the South African half-marathon record holder who makes his world cross country debut.

From Barron's

The one-day Ironman 70.3 endurance event - also known as a Half Ironman - starts with a 1.2-mile swim, before 56 miles on the bike, and finishes with a 13.1-mile half-marathon.

From BBC

Don’t try to cover anyone wearing a brand new Half-Marathon T-shirt.

From The Wall Street Journal