mar·a·thon·er

[mar-uh-thon-er or, esp. British, -thuh-ner]
noun
a runner who competes in a marathon.

Origin:
1920–25; marathon + -er1

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marathoner (ˈmærəθənə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person who runs in a marathon

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It requires the tenacity of a marathoner, the strategy of a chess master, the people skills of a kindergarten teacher.
Lee is a marathoner, triathlete, and cyclist who commutes to work on non-rainy days.
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