'Marathon' definitions:
Definition of 'marathon'
From: WordNet
noun
Any long and arduous undertaking [syn: marathon, endurance contest]
noun
A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
noun
A battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians [syn: Marathon, battle of Marathon]
Definition of 'marathon'
From: GCIDE
- marathon \marathon\ n.
- 1. A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards. [WordNet sense 2] [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. Hence: Any long and arduous undertaking, straining the endurance of the participants. [WordNet sense 1]
- Syn: endurance contest. [WordNet 1.5]
- 3. (Capitalized)a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians. [WordNet sense 3]
- Syn: battle of Marathon. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'marathon'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- air race,
- Arica movement,
- assertiveness training,
- automobile race,
- behavior modification,
- behavior therapy,
- bicycle race,
- bioenergetics,
- biofeedback,
- boat race,
- confrontation therapy,
- conjoint therapy,
- consciousness raising,
- contest of speed,
- counseling,
- cross-country race,
- dash,
- derby,
- directive therapy,
- dog race,
- drag race,
- drawn-out,
- encounter therapy,
- endurance race,
- Erhard Seminars Training,
- est,
- extended,
- family training,
- feminist therapy,
- footrace,
- gestalt therapy,
- group psychotherapy,
- group relations training,
- group sensitivity training,
- group therapy,
- heat,
- humanistic therapy,
- hurdle race,
- hypnoanalysis,
- hypnosis,
- hypnotherapy,
- hypnotism,
- interminable,
- languishing,
- lap,
- lasting,
- Le Mans,
- lengthened,
- lingering,
- long,
- long-continuing,
- long-drawn,
- long-drawn-out,
- long-pending,
- long-winded,
- marathon race,
- marriage encounter,
- match race,
- mind cure,
- motorcycle race,
- narcoanalysis,
- narcohypnosis,
- narcosynthesis,
- narcotherapy,
- New Consciousness,
- nondirective therapy,
- obstacle race,
- occupational therapy,
- overlong,
- pastoral counseling,
- Pentothal interview,
- play therapy,
- potato race,
- primal therapy,
- prolonged,
- prolonged narcosis,
- protracted,
- psychodrama,
- psychological counseling,
- psychosurgery,
- psychosynthesis,
- psychotherapeutics,
- psychotherapy,
- race,
- radical therapy,
- rational-emotive therapy,
- reality therapy,
- recreational therapy,
- regatta,
- regression therapy,
- relay,
- relay race,
- release therapy,
- road race,
- run,
- sack race,
- SAT,
- scream therapy,
- sensitivity training,
- sensory awareness training,
- sleep treatment,
- speedway race,
- sprint,
- sprint race,
- spun-out,
- stock-car race,
- stretched-out,
- supportive therapy,
- T-group,
- three-legged race,
- torch race,
- track race,
- training group,
- transactional analysis,
- transcendental meditation,
- transpersonal therapy,
- vocational therapy,
- walk,
- yacht race
Marathon, NY -- U.S. village in New York
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Marathon, NY -- U.S. village in New York
Population (2000) :
1063
Housing Units (2000) :
439
Land area (2000) :
1.129180 sq. miles (2.924563 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.129180 sq. miles (2.924563 sq. km)
FIPS code :
45392
Located within :
New York (NY), FIPS 36
Location :
42.443633 N, 76.036846 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
13803
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Marathon, FL -- U.S. city in Florida
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Marathon, FL -- U.S. city in Florida
Population (2000) :
10255
Housing Units (2000) :
6791
Land area (2000) :
8.646210 sq. miles (22.393581 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.997177 sq. miles (2.582676 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
9.643387 sq. miles (24.976257 sq. km)
FIPS code :
43000
Located within :
Florida (FL), FIPS 12
Location :
24.726310 N, 81.040327 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
33050
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Marathon, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Marathon, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000) :
302
Housing Units (2000) :
162
Land area (2000) :
0.731810 sq. miles (1.895378 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.731810 sq. miles (1.895378 sq. km)
FIPS code :
49260
Located within :
Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location :
42.860021 N, 94.981731 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
50565
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Marathon, TX -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Marathon, TX -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas
Population (2000) :
455
Housing Units (2000) :
287
Land area (2000) :
5.254798 sq. miles (13.609865 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
5.254798 sq. miles (13.609865 sq. km)
FIPS code :
46572
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
30.207529 N, 103.243258 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
79842
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Marathon -- U.S. County in Wisconsin
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Marathon -- U.S. County in Wisconsin
Population (2000) :
125834
Housing Units (2000) :
50360
Land area (2000) :
1544.961790 sq. miles (4001.432497 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
31.179336 sq. miles (80.754105 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1576.141126 sq. miles (4082.186602 sq. km)
Located within :
Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
Location :
44.900795 N, 89.738490 W