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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COMRADES MARATHON

First run after WWI by returning servicemen to commemorate their fallen comrades.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COMRADES MARATHON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMRADES MARATHON

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Comrades Marathon is a noun.
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WHAT DOES COMRADES MARATHON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Comrades Marathon

The Comrades Marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 89 km which is run annually in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. It is the world's largest and oldest ultramarathon race. The direction of the race alternates each year between the "up" run starting from Durban and the "down" run starting from Pietermaritzburg. The field is capped at 18,000 runners, and entrants hail from more than 60 countries. In every event since 1988, over 10,000 runners have reached the finish within the allowed 11 or 12 hours. With increased participation since the 80's, the average finish times for both genders, and the average age of finishers have increased substantially. Runners over the age of 20 qualify when they are able to complete an officially recognised marathon in under five hours. During the event an athlete must also reach five cut-off points in specified times to complete the race. The spirit of the Comrades Marathon is said to be embodied by attributes of camaraderie, selflessness, dedication, perseverance and Ubuntu.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMRADES MARATHON

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Comstock Lode
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WORDS THAT END LIKE COMRADES MARATHON

autochthon
carpet python
drunkathon
half-marathon
marathon
Melanchthon
Phaethon
Phlegethon
phonathon
python
radiothon
rock python
synthon
talkathon
telethon
the Comrades Marathon
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ultramarathon
walkathon

Synonyms and antonyms of Comrades Marathon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Comrades Marathon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMRADES MARATHON

Find out the translation of Comrades Marathon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Comrades Marathon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Comrades Marathon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

同志马拉松
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Comrades Marathon
570 millions of speakers

English

Comrades Marathon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कामरेड मैराथन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ماراثون الرفاق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Товарищи марафон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Comrades Marathon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কমরেড ম্যারাথন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

camarades Marathon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rakan-rakan Marathon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Comrades Marathon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

同志マラソン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동지 마라톤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaos Marathon
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng chí Marathon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மராத்தான் தோழர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉम्रेड मॅरेथॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yoldaşlar maraton
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Comrades Marathon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

towarzysze Marathon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

товариші марафон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tovarăși Marathon
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Σύντροφοι Μαραθώνα
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Comrades Marathon
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Kamrater Marathon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Comrades Marathon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Comrades Marathon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMRADES MARATHON»

The term «Comrades Marathon» is regularly used and occupies the 82.322 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMRADES MARATHON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Comrades Marathon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMRADES MARATHON»

Discover the use of Comrades Marathon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Comrades Marathon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Comrades Marathon - The Ultimate Human Race
The official Comrades Marathon: The Ultimate Human Race begins in 1921 and chronologically describes every race in detail, up to 2010's commemorative 85th event.
John Cameron-Dow, 2012
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The Marathon Runner's Handbook
With this practical guide to everything from physiology to great gear—now updated for this third edition—novices can train themselves up from scratch to their first six mile race and then on to half, full, and ultra-marathons.
Bruce Fordyce, 2007
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The World's Toughest Endurance Challenges
With full-color amazing imagery and every detail of these cruel challenges, plus stories from competitors who have lived to tell the tale, this book is a wonderful testament to those who face Mother Nature and survive.
Richard Hoad, Paul Moore, 2012
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Ultramarathons: Comrades Marathon, Ultramarathon, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, Source: Wikipedia, 2010
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Ultramarathon: Comrades Marathon, Gutsmuths -rennsteiglauf, ...
Kapitel: Comrades Marathon, GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf, Bieler Lauftage, Two Oceans Marathon, Swiss Alpine Marathon, Nacht von Flandern, Run Winschoten, 100-km-Strassenlauf-Weltmeisterschaft, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, Wachau-Marathon, ...
Quelle Wikipedia, 2013
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Everyone's Guide to Distance Running
"Everyone's Guide to Distance Running is a comprehensive reference manual for distance runners. Author Norrie Williamson guides the runner--whether a novice or experienced--every step of the way with practical advice and motivation.
Norrie Williamson, 2004
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Articles on Ultramarathons, Including: Ultramarathon, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Kinanthropometry IX: Proceedings of the 9th International ...
INTRODUCTION This study examined the relationship between the observed ( what their actual size was) and perceived body image (what they think about their bodies) of non-elite female Comrades Marathon athletes. These athletes had ...
Michael Marfell-Jones, Arthur Stewart, Tim Olds, 2006
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Hydration Throughout Life: International Conference, Vittel, ...
... confirmed that this approach was still popular when he had run his last competitive ultramarathon, the 1969 90 km Comrades Marathon. Interestingly, at that time, studies in the industry and the military had already established the importance ...
Maurice J. Arnaud, 1998
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A Passion for Running: Portraits of the Everyday Runner
Ludwig's second book, A Passion for Running: Portraits of the Everyday Runner tells the amazing stories of 18 runners he has grown to respect and admire in his 31 years as a runner.
Scott Ludwig, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMRADES MARATHON»

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Former Coventry man completes epic 10-hour walking challenge …
Later this year he plans to climb to Everest base camp and next year he aims to do the Comrades marathon (56-mile ultra-marathon) over a ... «Coventry Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Bellingham man raises $130000 for South Africa town in 56-mile run
Bob Marvel nearing the finish line of the Comrades Marathon on Sunday, May 31. At this point he had completed 55 miles in just over 10 hours ... «The Bellingham Herald, Jul 15»
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Plan for exit option in Grade 9
“Drop-outs happen everywhere, not everyone who runs the Comrades Marathon finishes it. We know that this is going to happen, but we will ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
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Accomplishing an 'uphill' task
He had just completed the coveted Comrades Marathon, the world's oldest and longest ultra-marathon. The participants cover a distance of ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Wostmann wants to cut it short
South African athletes Caroline Wostmann and Gift Kelehe celebrate winning the 2015 Comrades Marathon yesterday at the The Oval cricket ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
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Longest Day race in August
The Longest Day is an officially recognised event to qualify to participate in the Comrades Marathon. Information on distances and the ... «News24, Jun 15»
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Another SA runner fails doping test
... (25), who is serving a two-year ban after testing positive for a stimulant and a diuretic after finishing ninth in the Comrades Marathon last year. «Sport24, Jun 15»
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CMA donates wheelchairs
Chairperson of the Comrades Marathon, Macdonald Chitja, (back) with (front left) Sphesihle Mzimande and Bongumusa Sosibo from the ... «News24, Jun 15»
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Comrades Marathon Association donates wheelchairs
NINE wheelchairs and two sets of crutches were donated to the Msunduzi Disabled Club by the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) on ... «Sport24, Jun 15»
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Comrades champion to tie the knot
Cape Town - Just two weeks into his 90th Comrades Marathon victory celebrations, Gift Kelehe has announced his imminent marriage to local ... «Sport24, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Comrades Marathon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/comrades-marathon>. Apr 2024 ».
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