Marathon

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A cross-country footrace of 26 miles, 385 yards (42.195 kilometers).
  • noun. A long-distance race other than a footrace.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A contest of endurance.
  • noun. An event or activity that requires prolonged effort, endurance, or attention.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards.
  • noun. Any long and arduous undertaking, straining the endurance of the participants.
  • noun. a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.
  • noun. Any extended or sustained activity.
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  • noun. a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians
  • noun. a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
  • noun. any long and arduous undertaking
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