marathoner

Example Sentences

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"It's very different to the track so it's totally new to me, but London was an incredible experience, and I can now call myself a marathoner."

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

This adjustability can be a good thing—imagine a marathoner repeating mantras to themself as they push through the final miles of a race—or a very bad thing.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

For some athletes the turning point in pulling back was the pandemic, said American marathoner and world qualifier Reed Fischer, as they embraced wearable tech that measures the body’s operations in detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 11, 2025

The firm’s 2023 impact report highlighted its advocacy on behalf of a transgender competitive marathoner.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025

Evan Kim is a 5-foot-tall tween who wants to be an elementary school teacher — and the fastest 12-year-old marathoner ever.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2024