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Which running event is most closely associated with endurance?

endurance

[en-door-uhns, -dyoor-] / ɛnˈdʊər əns, -ˈdjʊər- /




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He even admires Sen. Bob Dole for his “basic decency,” seeing “a kind of Faulknerian endurance in him.”

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

And seeing what he was able to persevere through and his endurance is something that really stuck out to me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Just being back at the top table of British cycling is an impressive achievement, especially when you consider the strength of the current women's endurance programme.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

For us older folks, ski-prep exercises are less about building muscle and more about protecting our joints, testing our balance and boosting our leg endurance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“A lot of physical effort, calisthenics, and endurance exercises. A lot of mental intimidation, a lot of inspections.”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge


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