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I want to do a movie on sports - like a movie on a racer or a marathon runner - as I feel I'll fit that bill perfectly.
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Meaning of "marathon runner" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MARATHON RUNNER

marathon runner  [ˈmærəθən ˈrʌnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARATHON RUNNER

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Marathon runner is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MARATHON RUNNER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

marathon runner

Marathon

The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres, that is usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens. The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921. More than 500 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes. Smaller marathons, such as the Stanley Marathon, can have just dozens of participants, while larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants.

Definition of marathon runner in the English dictionary

The definition of marathon runner in the dictionary is a person who runs in a marathon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MARATHON RUNNER


baserunner
ˈbeɪsˌrʌnə
Corunna
kəˈrʌnə
forerunner
ˈfɔːˌrʌnə
frontrunner
ˈfrʌntˌrʌnə
gunrunner
ˈɡʌnrʌnə
nonrunner
ˈnɒnˈrʌnə
outrunner
ˈaʊtˌrʌnə
overrunner
ˌəʊvəˈrʌnə
rat-runner
ˈrætˌrʌnə
roadrunner
ˈrəʊdˌrʌnə
rumrunner
ˈrʌmrʌnə
runner
ˈrʌnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARATHON RUNNER

maranta
marari
marasca
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maraschino
maraschino cherry
marasmic
marasmoid
marasmus
Marat
Maratha
Marathi
marathon
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marathoner
marathoning
maraud
marauder
marauding
maravedi

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARATHON RUNNER

banner
blockade runner
blue runner
Bow Street runner
cunner
distance runner
do a runner
drug runner
dunner
front runner
machine gunner
middle-distance runner
punner
rear gunner
relay runner
scarlet runner
scunner
shotgunner
shunner
stunner
table runner

Synonyms and antonyms of marathon runner in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «marathon runner» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARATHON RUNNER

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

Translator English - Chinese

马拉松选手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

corredor de maratón
570 millions of speakers

English

marathon runner
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैराथन धावक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عداء الماراثون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

марафонец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maratonista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ম্যারাথন রানার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marathonien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelari maraton
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Marathonläufer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マラソンランナー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마라톤 주자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Marathon runner
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vận động viên marathon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மராத்தான் ரன்னர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॅरेथॉन धावपटू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Maraton koşucusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maratoneta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

maratończyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

марафонець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alergator de maraton
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαραθωνοδρόμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

marathonatleet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

maratonlöpare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maratonløper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of marathon runner

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARATHON RUNNER»

The term «marathon runner» is regularly used and occupies the 87.970 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARATHON RUNNER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about marathon runner

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3 QUOTES WITH «MARATHON RUNNER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word marathon runner.
1
Bipasha Basu
I want to do a movie on sports - like a movie on a racer or a marathon runner - as I feel I'll fit that bill perfectly.
2
Haile Gebrselassie
I have to change a lot of things before I become a good marathon runner.
3
Robert Herjavec
Business is a sprint until you find an opportunity, then it's the patience of a marathon runner.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARATHON RUNNER»

Discover the use of marathon runner in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to marathon runner and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
" This is marathon running for real people, people with jobs and families and obligations outside of running. The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer has proven successful for men and women of all ages. Now let it work for you.
David Whitsett, Forrest Dolgener, Tanjala Kole, 1998
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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
3
The Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon ...
Provides information about marathon training essentials, including workouts, nutrition, and injury prevention.
Amby Burfoot, Bart Yasso, Jennifer Van Allen
4
The Marathon Runner
Play along with the kids in "Good Sports" and get a feel for a basketball court, a soccer field, and more while learning the basics of some of the world's most popular sports.
Jan Weeks, 2000
5
Short Fat Chick to Marathon Runner
When celebrated radio personality and columnist Kerre Woodham found herself forty, overweight and depressed she faced two choices - do nothing and probably not make it to fifty or do something and get her life back.
Gareth Brown, Kerre Woodham, 2010
6
A World-Class Marathon Runner
Contents include: The Need for Preparation; How Marathons Began; The Olympic Marathon; City Marathons; Deciding to Run a Marathon; Living the Marathon Life; Training Goals and Patterns; Breaking the Year into Periods; Bodywork; Fueling the ...
Paul Mason, 2005
7
Marathon Man: My 26.2-Mile Journey from Unknown Grad Student ...
In Marathon Man he details for the first time this historic race and the events that led him there.
Bill Rodgers, Matthew Shepatin, 2013
8
Haile Gebrselassie - The Greatest Runner of All Time
The author of this book has been meeting up with the world's best marathon runner since 2005, following his world record runs at first hand and visiting him several times in Addis Ababa.
Klaus Weidt, 2011
9
Wesley Paul, Marathon Runner
Highlights the life of a Chinese American runner, his record-breaking performance in the New York City Marathon at the age of nine, and his dream to compete in the Olympics.
Julianna A. Fogel, 1979
10
Runner's World
Note that Brown did not say your partner has to be a marathon runner, too. He or she just needs to be on board with the idea of you training for and racing them regularly. And if your family isn't supportive, Brown says, "find out what would need ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARATHON RUNNER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term marathon runner is used in the context of the following news items.
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Marathon runner comes agonisingly close to snatching gold
RITHY Hy's courageous effort saw him come within a whisker of a golden victory in the Dorset Invader summer marathon. The City of Salisbury ... «Salisbury Journal, Jul 15»
2
Great North revenge mission for record-breaker Keitany | iaaf.org
The elite men's field is also attracting notable international entrants: 2014 London Marathon runner-up Stanley Biwott of Kenya, South African ... «International Association of Athletics Federations, Jul 15»
3
Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon review …
Ed Caesar's inspiring account follows one marathon runner's quest to break the speed and endurance barrier. 'Driven': Geoffrey Mutai ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Can you be plus-size and healthy? | myfox8.com
The store owner, who is also a triathlon and marathon runner, says he has seen first-hand how perceptions about what a runner should look ... «myfox8.com, Jul 15»
5
Ultramarathoner Sets Appalachian Trail Record : Discovery News
Inside The Mind Of A Marathon Runner. Official ultramarathon races are held each year around the world, but those distances are usually 50 or ... «Discovery News, Jul 15»
6
Sir David Frost's family talk of devastation after his son Miles dies …
Miles was described as a fitness fanatic and marathon runner who had shown so signs of ill health before he died. Mother Lady Carina ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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marathon runner comes agonisingly close to snatching gold (From …
marathon runner comes agonisingly close to snatching gold. City of Salisbury's Greg Herring (32577945). Salisbury Journal: Photograph of the Author. Joel Holt ... «Salisbury Journal, Jul 15»
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Napa To Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon - The Press Democrat
Glenda Lee, 55, from Denver, Colorado and a first-time half marathon runner passing by fermentation tanks at Cuvaison Estate Wines in Napa before the start of ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
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43-year-old dies of heart attack during Borivli marathon | Latest …
In Italy, every marathon runner has to submit his/her latest electro cardiogram (ECG) report before attempting the run. In the US, event ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
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Eggleston, Krifchin win Humana Rock 'n' Roll Chicago - Competitor …
Boulder, Colorado's Jeffery Eggleston was the first half-marathon runner to break the tape on Sunday, clocking 65 minutes and 5 seconds for ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Marathon runner [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/marathon-runner>. May 2024 ».
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