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maratón

mah-rah-TOHN/maɾaˈton/

“maratón” means “marathon” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

marathon

Also: long-distance race
Nounm or fA2
Southern Cone
A group of runners crossing a finish line on a city street with colorful banners.

📝 In Action

Ella está entrenando para el maratón de Nueva York.

A2

She is training for the New York marathon.

Correr un maratón requiere mucha preparación física.

B1

Running a marathon requires a lot of physical preparation.

Participé en la maratón de mi ciudad el domingo pasado.

A2

I participated in my city's marathon last Sunday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • carrera de fondo (long-distance race)

Antonyms

  • esprint (sprint)

Common Collocations

  • correr un maratón – to run a marathon
  • entrenar para el maratón – to train for the marathon
  • terminar el maratón – to finish the marathon

marathon, binge

Also: session
Nounm or fB1informal
A person sitting comfortably on a sofa with a large bowl of popcorn, watching a screen with focus.

📝 In Action

Hicimos un maratón de Star Wars todo el fin de semana.

B1

We did a Star Wars marathon all weekend.

Tengo un maratón de estudio para el examen de mañana.

B1

I have a study marathon for tomorrow's exam.

Después del maratón de trabajo, necesito dormir doce horas.

B2

After the work marathon, I need to sleep for twelve hours.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • atracón (binge (usually for food or media))
  • sesión intensiva (intensive session)

Common Collocations

  • maratón de series – TV series marathon/binge
  • maratón de lectura – reading marathon
  • maratón de películas – movie marathon

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "maratón" in Spanish:

long-distance race→marathon→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: maratón

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct plural form of 'maratón'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
maratonista(marathon runner) — Noun
maratoniano(marathon-related / grueling) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
cancióncampeóncorazón
📚 Etymology▼

Named after the Greek city of Marathon. Legend says a messenger ran from the Battle of Marathon to Athens to deliver news of a victory, a distance of about 40km.

First recorded: 19th century (in its modern sporting sense)

Cognates (Related words)

English: marathonFrench: marathonItalian: maratona

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'maratón' masculine or feminine?

It can be both! 'El maratón' is slightly more common globally, but 'la maratón' is perfectly correct and very popular in South America.

Does 'maratón' always mean a race?

No. Just like in English, it can mean any long, tiring activity, like a 'study marathon' or a 'movie marathon'.

Why does the accent disappear in 'maratones'?

Because the extra syllable 'es' shifts the stress. Since the word now ends in 's' and the stress is on the second-to-last syllable, Spanish rules say no accent mark is needed.