marathon runner

ˈmærəˌθɑːn ˈrʌnər

Definition

Definition of marathon runner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

athleteperson who runs in long-distance races

The marathon runner crossed the finish line with a smile.

metaphorperson who undertakes prolonged challenging tasks

She is a marathon runner in her career, always pushing limits.

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Expressions with marathon

marathon session

very long meeting or event

The board members had a marathon session to finalize the budget.

run a marathon

take part in a very long organized distance race on foot

She trained for months so she could run a marathon.

half marathon

running race over 21.0975 km

She completed her first half marathon last year.

marathon effort

intense and sustained effort

The marathon effort to finish the race was inspiring.

marathon meeting

extended session to discuss many topics

We had a marathon meeting to cover the entire year's agenda.

Expressions with runner

runner's high

feeling of euphoria and less pain after intense running or exercise

After her run, she felt a runner's high.

do a runner

leave a place quickly to avoid trouble

He did a runner when the police arrived.

runner-up

person finishing second in a competition

She was the runner-up in the spelling bee.

front-runner

competitor most likely to win a contest

She is the front-runner in the election race.

hit-and-runner

person who leaves the scene of an accident

The hit-and-runner sped away after the collision.

long-distance runner

person who runs long races like marathons

She trained hard to become a long-distance runner.

arms-runner

person who smuggles weapons illegally

The arms-runner was caught at the border.

drug runner

person who smuggles illegal drugs

The police arrested a drug runner at the border.

avid runner

person who runs regularly and with enthusiasm

She is an avid runner who trains every morning.

base runner

player on base or trying to reach base

The base runner sprinted towards second base.

Examples of marathon runner in a sentence

She became a marathon runner to challenge her endurance.
As a marathon runner, he tackled the project tirelessly.
Being a marathon runner, she handled the workload with ease.

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French:marathonien, ...
German:Marathonläufer, ...
Italian:maratoneta, ...
Spanish:maratonista, corredor de maratones, ...
Portuguese:maratonista, ...
Chinese:马拉松选手, 长跑选手, ...
Japanese:マラソンランナー, 挑戦者, ...
Arabic:عَدَّاء مَارَاثُون, عَدَّاء الماراثون, ...
Hebrew:רָץ מָרָתוֹן, בַּעַל מִשְׁמַעַת אֵין סוֹפִית, ...
Russian:марафонец, ...
Ukrainian:марафонець, ...
Hindi:मैराथन धावक, रूपक, ...
Bengali:ম্যারাথন দৌড়বিদ, দীর্ঘস্থায়ী কর্মী, ...
Catalan:corredor de fons, maratoniana, ...
Czech:maratonec, vytrvalec, ...
Danish:maratonløber, ...
Dutch:marathonloper, doorzetter, ...
Greek:μαραθωνοδρόμος, αντοχή, ...
Hungarian:maratonfutó, ...
Khmer:អ្នករត់ម៉ារ៉ាតុង, មនុស្សដែលតស៊ូធ្វើការងារលំបាកអស់រយៈពេលយូរ, ...
Korean:마라톤 주자, 마라톤 선수, ...
Persian:دونده ماراتن, کارمند پرتلاش, ...
Polish:maratończyk, ...
Portuguese (BR):maratonista, ...
Romanian:maratonist, persoană perseverentă, ...
Swedish:maratonlöpare, ...
Thai:นักวิ่งมาราธอน, ...
Turkish:maraton koşucusu, ...
Vietnamese:vận động viên marathon, ...

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