der Marathon
Translation
marathon
Examples
Er trainiert für den Marathon.
He is training for the marathon.
Einen Marathon zu laufen ist eine große Herausforderung.
Running a marathon is a great challenge.
Grammar Patterns
to run a marathon Er läuft seinen ersten Marathon.
Similar Words
Langstreckenlauf (long-distance run)
Etymology
From the Greek legend of the Battle of Marathon, where a messenger ran from the battlefield to Athens.
Memory Tips
It's an international word. Think of the famous race from Marathon to Athens. The German article is 'der'.