marathon
noun
a footrace or wheelchair race over a course measuring 26 miles 385 yards (42 kilometers 195 meters).
marathons
-
pluralof marathon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"You don't need to run marathons," Corral said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Long before Dante joined the military and Joey started running marathons, Thousand Steps Beach was always where they got their best workouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Its previous events are often watched by hundreds of thousands of people online, with GDQ's charity marathons having raised "62 million dollars for charities in the last 16 years", according to business director Ashley Farkas.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Some of his claims about his personal life, including that he once ran 30 marathons in 35 days and raised millions for charities, were also disputed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Two marathons, just before her life went up in flames.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
