marathon course

collocation in English

meaningsofmarathonandcourse

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marathon
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈmær.ə.θən/us
/ˈmer.ə.θɑːn/
related to marathons (= ...
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course
noun
uk
/kɔːs/us
/kɔːrs/
a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject, usually leading to an exam ...
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(Definition ofmarathonandcoursefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Themarathoncoursetakes the runners over the permanent, 3 km thick ice cap and through tundras, moraine landscapes, glaciers, among other outstanding nature sceneries.
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The 1986marathoncoursewas changed to a smaller, 700-foot (213.36m) vertical drop.
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It then follows themarathoncourseto the finish.
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Children run stages of between 1kmmi 1 to convert4 in relays over the wholemarathoncourse.
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The ward itself served as part of the athletics 50 km walk andmarathoncourseduring the 1964 games.
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Themarathoncourseis flat, fast and incredibly scenic.
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The bike stage was reduced by 3 miles to link it to the start of themarathoncourse.
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Themarathoncoursehas undergone a number of changes since its inception.
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The men'smarathoncoursewas lined by 36,000 policemen.
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From there the course returned to the start by following themarathoncoursein reverse direction.
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Runners competing in the double marathon run the fullmarathoncoursetwice (two out-and-backs), covering 52.4 miles total.
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At the 2009 edition of the race, 4897 runners finished themarathoncourse, which included 556 women.
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Prague'smarathoncourseis also the seventh fastest and has been voted one of the most beautiful in the world.
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In 2010 themarathoncoursewas changed to flatten it out which, according to the organisers, makes it a faster, more scenic and spectator friendly course.
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He was found lying in the road along themarathoncoursewith severe internal injuries caused by breathing the clouds of dust kicked up by the race officials' cars.
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Marathon courses have long playing times unless altered by the arcade operator.
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Marathon courses typically have four songs, although some have five songs.
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