Noun: marathoner 'mer-u,thó-nu(r) [N. Amer], ma-ru-thu-nu(r) [Brit]
- Someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
"The marathoner trained for months before the big race";
- marathon runner, road runner, long-distance runner
Derived forms: marathoners
Type of: runner
Encyclopedia: Marathoner