marathon

[ˈmærəθɑːn]

Definition:
1. Any long and arduous undertaking.
2. A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards.

Use 'marathon' in a sentence:

1. On November 9, 2014, the International Marathon was held at Xichang Qionghai Lake Wetland.
2. Anyway, on April 12, 1980, Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope.
3. Or you could run one marathon a year, every year.
4. Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels, I can now call myself a ＂ marathon winner ＂．
5. That's where the Boston Marathon starts.
6. B: I am busy preparing for the marathon in our city. I will work as a volunteer.
7. The London Marathon has become one of Britain's leading sports events.
8. Rodgers can also claim four victories in the New York Marathon.
9. The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line.
10. A: What will you do in the marathon?
11. The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line ．
12. It takes a lot of stamina to run a marathon.
13. Others would detail how an hour of baby-sitting often turns into a crying marathon.
14. So it might be a good idea to get someone else to drive you home after that marathon.
15. People make marathon journeys to buy glass here.
16. A marathon can test your endurance.
17. If you're training for a marathon, you wouldn't expect to turn up and just be able to run it.
18. He is 80 years old, but he is still a marathon fanatic.
19. Heavy rain brought the marathon to a temporary halt.
20. Two of the runners in the Marathon race collapsed and were carried off in a state of prostration.
21. For the first days of his marathon, Terry Fox was alone.
22. They are qualified for the marathon.
23. Oil industry sources say that Marathon Oil Company has struck oil in Syria.
24. My First Marathon 。 A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train ．
25. It's reported that more and more Lanzhou citizens would like to take part in Lanzhou International Marathon.
26. It would be like asking a marathon runner if they feel pain.
27. It's called a marathon, but it's actually 35.4km, not 42.2km like a usual marathon.
28. Determined to be myself, free of shame and worldly labels, I can now call myself a "marathon winner".
29. The Shenzhen International Marathon 2018 is scheduled for Dec.
30. A new world marathon record of 2 hrs, 8 min, 5 sec, was set by Stephen Jones of Great Britain.
31. The game included three events: full marathon, half marathon and 5 kilometer mini marathon.
32. I'm hoping to be in the marathon next year.
33. It might be a good idea to get someone else to drive you home after that marathon.
34. The hot sun sapped the energy of the marathon runners.
35. Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs.
36. Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity.
37. He broke through the pain barrier at 25 kilometres and went on to win his first marathon.
38. He's hoping to compete in the London marathon.
39. There is always a strange collection of runners in the London Marathon.
40. Another Cup marathon between the two sides is now a distinct possibility.
41. For example, modest joggers should not compare their performance with Olympic standard marathon runners.
42. She came second in the marathon.
43. The marathon is a severe test of stamina.
44. It felt as though he had run a marathon.
45. There's a record entry for this year's marathon.
46. A thirty-nine-year-old competitor collapsed half-way through the marathon.
47. A thirty-nine-year-old competitor collapsed half-way through the marathon and died shortly afterwards.
48. The interview was a real marathon.