marathon
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Hallmark this week said 12 million people watched its holiday movies in the first two weeks of the annual countdown to Christmas marathon that began Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
It was Apa's first marathon, though she was an athlete and had trained for months, father Steve Apa told the New York Times.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Rachel Apa, a former Division I field hockey player and first-time marathon runner, died Sunday after she collapsed while participating in the New York City Marathon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
More than 61,000 people participated in this year's New York City Marathon, which for the third year in a row broke the world's record for largest marathon.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Kirk eventually earned an MBA from Auburn University, became a seasoned chess player, a vegetarian, and a marathon runner.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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Lindsey has also run several marathons in memory of her late husband, who died in 2024, four and half years after his diagnosis of motor neurone disease.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
"You don't need to run marathons," Corral said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Long before Dante joined the military and Joey started running marathons, Thousand Steps Beach was always where they got their best workouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Some of his claims about his personal life, including that he once ran 30 marathons in 35 days and raised millions for charities, were also disputed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Her grandmother wears a bright pink track suit because she’s a master runner in marathons.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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