marathon
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That’s 4:48 a mile for 26.2 miles—the fastest debut marathon ever recorded by an American.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
New York City is never more electric than on marathon day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
A Chinese fitness influencer has been dropped by her sponsor after she apologised for riding a bicycle during the Berlin marathon.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Don’t have him providing the final blow with a 406-foot walk-off solo shot in last season’s 18-inning marathon of a World Series game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
"Look at them, Rex. All these people have just run a marathon and all you do is walk."
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
Helen described her late-husband as a calm, level-headed and "very active guy" who used to run marathons, even "before it was popular".
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
But after losing much of his depth perception, he traded that passion for running, completing 79 marathons, his family said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Some reports focused on the strangest claims by Arday of his personal achievements, including that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days, some partly with a fracture in his leg.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
My 40-something friends are training for marathons, opening new businesses, dating, having babies and changing careers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Two marathons, just before her life went up in flames.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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