'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

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