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Originally Posted by Temporary_User
Source: Dictionary.com
So depending on which definition you wish to take a 5k run can be a marathon.
Good for you for running more than 5k, but don't hype your accomplishments by downgrading others.
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Dictonaries list the ways words are used, but doesn't say whether the usage is correct. In this case, there is a listed definition that is clearly incorrect.
A 5k is never a marathon, even though for many people, it might feel like one.