maratón
/maɾaˈton/ · B2 · noun
marathon
🏃♂️🏅 Marathon = Greek battlefield Μαραθών, where a runner ran nonstop to Athens
Maratón comes from Marathon, the Greek town. Legend says a messenger ran about 40 km to Athens to announce victory. That nonstop effort is why Spanish also uses maratón for binge-watching or any long, uninterrupted activity.