marathoner

Example Sentences

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The Gobi March had drawn elite, savvy ultrarunners from around the globe who’d been preparing for this race for years, and I wasn’t going to be able to just drop them like regular marathoners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Twenty years ago, “functional beverages” meant protein shakes and sports drinks, stuff designed for bodybuilders and marathoners.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2025

And no matter how many American runners beat that time, the United States would send no more than three men’s marathoners to Paris — the cap set for each country.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

There are two major concerns for child marathoners.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024

There are three people standing by the table, filling cups and handing them to marathoners as they go by.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi