marathon
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Joyner, 67 years old, ran a 2:25 marathon when he was 20 years old.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
He last ran a marathon when he was 62.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
But even if you skip a marathon art-viewing session this week, there’s plenty to enjoy among the whirlwind of fairs dotted across the city like tornadoes on a Kansas plain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"Pregnancy is like running a marathon, your body has been though so much and you can do more than you think," she said.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
He made himself a sandwich and watched a Young Ones marathon on MTV, then fell asleep on the couch.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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