marathon

n. long-distance race; foot race that usually lasts approximately 26 miles, race of 42.195 Km; long contest of endurance

n. plain in southeastern Greece where the Persians were defeated; ancient town

For other senses of this word, see Marathon (disambiguation). The marathon is a long-distance running event of 42.195 kilometres (26 miles 385 yards) that can be run either as a road race or off-road (for example, on mountain trails).
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Marathon (Demotic Greek: Μαραθώνας, Marathónas; Attic/ Katharevousa: , ) is an ancient Greek city-state, a contemporary town in Greece, the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians. A burial mound (Greek Τύμβος, tymbos, i.e. tomb) for the 192 Athenian dead was erected near the battlefield. The Tymbos is now marked by a marble memorial stele and surrounded by a small park.
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Noun
1. a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians
(synonym) battle of Marathon
(hypernym) pitched battle
(classification) Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas

Noun
1. any long and arduous undertaking
(synonym) endurance contest
(hypernym) undertaking, project, task, labor
2. a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
(hypernym) footrace, foot race, run

n. marathon, long-distance race; foot race that usually lasts approximately 26 miles, race of 42.195 Km; long contest of endurance

n. marathon, long-distance race; foot race that usually lasts approximately 26 miles, race of 42.195 Km; long contest of endurance