-athon

1. a suffix extracted from marathon, occurring as the final element in compounds which have the general sense “an event, as a sale or contest, drawn out to unusual length, often until a prearranged goal, as the contribution of a certain amount of money, is reached”: walkathon; readathon .

Example Sentences

Bobbie Athon, a spokeswoman for the Kansas State Historical Society, which owns the mission in Fairway, said the agency has not been contacted by federal officials but would be happy to work with the initiative if asked.

From Seattle Times

“But in the current parlance and spectrum of things, she seems like a liberal compared to how far things have gone to the right,” Athon said.

From Seattle Times

But Joe Athon, a 48-year-old Democrat from the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, said he saw Bollier as “a traditional Reagan-type Republican” during her time in the Legislature.

From Seattle Times

Other design mocks likely to attract enormous interest include Mr. Gandini’s models, an Alfa Romeo Carabo and the Lamborghini Athon.

From Wall Street Journal

The text also warns fans not to expect a “gravity defying, city-block destroying CG f–athon.”

From Washington Times