marathon
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Making the playoffs in Major League Baseball is supposed to be a mark of excellence, a reward given only to the most deserving for enduring the grueling marathon of 162 games in roughly 180 days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The half marathon is in its 45th year and raises about £25m for charity each time.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The 32-year-old musician launched his Together Together tour in May and is currently in the second month of his marathon 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Retirement savings is a marathon, not a sprint.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
My body is filled with so much adrenaline, I could probably run a whole marathon, not just a half.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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
Tang enjoyed testing his endurance by running marathons and participating in triathlons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Some of his claims about his life, including that he once ran 30 marathons in 35 days and raised millions for charities, were disputed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The athlete who enjoys biking with friends, taking his daughters to the beach, doing cross-fit and running marathons is determined not to let his injury slow him down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
We had spelling bees and math marathons, or we stood up and said what we were going to do that summer, or what we would do if we were king of the world.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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