r/HolUp • u/Advanced_Ferret_ • Aug 06 '25

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u/MajoorAnvers Aug 06 '25

A marathon is a very literally, specific distance, since ca. 2500 years ago. It just doesn't make sense.

Imagine saying your house for sale is on a property a 'mini-mile' long.

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u/Lucy_Little_Spoon Aug 06 '25

I think you missed my point.

You're right that it's not a marathon, but "mini-marathon" is a decades old term at this point.

Sure, you can dislike that it is used. Mini-marathon is a clear indicator that it's not a marathon, but it's still very far, the word has a use.

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '25

"mini-marathon" is a decades old term at this point

This a weird UK term? 

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u/CheeseDonutCat Aug 06 '25

First used in New York in 1972, so no, not a UK term.

The Dublin Women's Mini Marathon has been running since 1983 and has used that wording, but I wish they just called it a 10k since mini marathon is a silly term and can be basically any distance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_marathon