Synonyms for marathon
ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θənmarathon

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1. marathon, endurance contestnoun

   any long and arduous undertaking

   Synonyms:
   battle of Marathon, endurance contest

2. marathonnoun

   a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards

   Synonyms:
   battle of Marathon, endurance contest

3. Marathon, battle of Marathonnoun

   a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians

   Synonyms:
   battle of Marathon, endurance contest

Matched Categories

1. • Footrace
   • Pitched Battle
   • Undertaking

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1. List of paraphrases for "marathon":

   marathoner

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1. Korean Jang:

   In the Marathon Classic, I played a playoff with Chella Choi... I thought too much that I want to be champion, so I don't want to think about being leader.

2. Kenyans Joel Kositany:

   I can understand if you have been aiming for a sub-three-hour marathon time and because of the mistake you have ended up being just outside three hours on the clock, that you are going to be annoyed.

3. Michael Capiraso:

   I think there are more people interested in running a marathon now than there ever have been, from a standpoint of participation and demand, it's never been stronger certainly for us here in New York.

4. Carol Haggans:

   For some people, such as marathon runners, skiers and those in the military...[vitamin C] does seem to help reduce the chances of getting a cold.

5. Yuki Kawauchi:

   It is quite rare to run full-marathon in such weather, those runners who only join the competition once or twice a year would never experience that kind of weather condition. As I have participated in about 80 competitions, I have the experience.