Word info

half marathon

Noun

Meaning

half marathon (plural half marathons)

A running race over the distance of 21.0975 km, half the length of a marathon.

half-marathon (plural half-marathons)

Alternative form of half marathon

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

half-marathon

Examples

Around 3,000 runners raced through the flat streets of Peterborough for the half-marathon, supported by thousands of spectators along the course. Source: Internet

A half-marathon that was scheduled for Sunday in Paris was also cancelled, as was a carnival in the Alpine town of Annecy, Mr Veran announced. Source: Internet

“But we have to base our decision on current advice, and the Bath Half Marathon does not impose any burden on the NHS or police, as our medical and stewarding services are independent of public services. Source: Internet

She pushed it up a notch and competed in the Mayberry Half Marathon followed by her first marathon in Myrtle Beach in March 2019. Source: Internet

• A half-marathon and 10K run on Achill Island July 5, benefits the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation at Our Lady’s Hospital, Dublin. Source: Internet

Athletes running the longer half-marathon had to go up to Villa Falcon at Machabée and back to Bel Ombre like all the other athletes. Source: Internet

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