marathon
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Both participants died after falling ill on the half marathon route on Sunday, which runs from Newcastle to South Shields.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 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
Critics, however, said the move reversed steps taken by Japan to modernise its corporate culture long centred around marathon work hours.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
What about those marathon readings of Goodnight Moon?
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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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 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
Runners have 6.5 hours to complete the race, a cutoff time comparable to some of the major marathons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
She had several years of good health where she was able to go on a trip with her sister to New Zealand, move to Bristol, take circus classes and run half marathons.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Don't get me wrong. I hope all that happens so y'all can buy this store and I can retire, kick back and watch Law and Order marathons all day, every day."
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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