Marathon.
(From Marathon, Gr. ?, place 42 km from Athens, distance that toured a Greek soldier, in the year 490 BC, to communicate the victory over the Persians).
1. m. In athletics, endurance race that covers a distance of 42 km and 195 m. u. t. c. f.
2. m. competition of resistance. A marathon dance. U t. c. f.
3. m. long and intense activity that takes place in a single session or at a very rapid pace. Film Marathon. I was very tired after the marathon of interviews U t. c. f.
