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half-marathon en · NOUN

Etymology

From half- + marathon.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of half marathon.
   alt of half marathon
   • The group will be on the starting line Sunday for the return of one of the country’s largest half-marathons. 2022 March 18, Matthew Futterman, “Running Stars Are Racing in New York City, and It’s Not the Marathon”, in The New York Times:
   • They did not expect to complete the 13.1 miles of a half-marathon, but decided to “just pretend — at least we’ll walk and talk.” 2007 July 15, Gerri Hirshey, “Sisterhood of the Walking Shoe”, in The New York Times:

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