I.
noun
1 long race
ADJECTIVE
▪ full , half
VERB + MARATHON
▪ prepare for , train for
▪ compete in , run , take part in
▪ complete , finish
▪ win
MARATHON + NOUN
▪ champion ( esp. BrE ), runner
▪ running
▪
He says that he keeps fit by ~ running.
2 long activity
ADJECTIVE
▪ 12-hour , 700-mile , all-night , etc.
▪ car , cycling ( esp. BrE ), etc.
MARATHON + NOUN
▪ journey , walk
▪ effort ( esp. BrE )
▪ session
▪
The painting would be completed in one ~ session.
▪ match , race
▪
a ~ five-set tennis match
II.
adj.
Marathon is used with these nouns: ↑ journey , ↑ runner , ↑ running , ↑ trek , ↑ walk