How to Say "Marathon" in Italian

maratona

/ma.raˈto.na/feminine

The English word marathon is maratona in Italian.

The word maratona refers to a road race. It is a feminine noun.

Meaning: road race (noun)

Which one should you use?

The common noun for the race is maratona, whereas Maratona with a capital letter refers specifically to the town in Greece.

The word has 4 syllables: /ma.raˈto.na/. The stress is on the 3rd syllable.

While maratona is the noun, Italians use the verb maratoneggiare to describe the act of binge-watching a TV series over a short period.
While an English speaker might say they are 'running a marathon', an Italian speaker often says they are 'doing a marathon', using the verb fare instead of correre.
In Italy, the phrase fare una maratona can refer to a long shopping trip or a day spent visiting many museums, rather than physical running.

Tom vinse la maratona.
Tom won the marathon.
This sentence shows how to say someone won the maratona.
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Ha finito la maratona.
She finished the marathon.
This sentence shows how to say someone finished the maratona.
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Correrò in una maratona.
I'm going to run a marathon.
This sentence shows how to express the intention to run in a maratona.
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Ho partecipato alla maratona
I participated in the marathon
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Matteo and Giulia are talking about their fitness goals at a cafe.

Matteo

Ti va di iscriverti alla maratona?
Do you want to sign up for the marathon?
Giulia

Sì, vorrei partecipare alla maratona di Roma.
Yes, I would like to participate in the Rome marathon.
Matteo

È una maratona molto difficile.
It is a very difficult marathon.
Giulia

Lo so, ma mi piace la sfida.
I know, but I like the challenge.

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