n. 1. A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards. [ wns=2 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2.Hence: Any long and arduous undertaking, straining the endurance of the participants. [ wns=1 ] Syn. -- endurance contest. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
3. (Capitalized)a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians. [ wns=3 ] Syn. -- battle of Marathon. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. 1. A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards. [ wns=2 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2.Hence: Any long and arduous undertaking, straining the endurance of the participants. [ wns=1 ] Syn. -- endurance contest. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
3. (Capitalized)a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians. [ wns=3 ] Syn. -- battle of Marathon. [ WordNet 1.5 ]