marathon
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A grassroots community event in the game “World of Warcraft,” the Race to World First is more of a marathon, sometimes lasting over a month.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Runners who took part in a half marathon have received an apology from organisers after an investigation revealed the event was too long.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
One study suggested that elite runners wearing shoes 3.5 ounces lighter than normal could run a marathon about 57 seconds faster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
In lengthy social media posts and an interview on Fox News, Trump acknowledged that the marathon negotiations in Islamabad had gone "well" and "most points were agreed to."
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
“It’s all good, though. He and I will hang out and have like a marathon session of Resurrection or something.”
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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