Spotted in the Universal Crossword crossword on May 4, 2025, the clue "Trains for a marathon" has 68 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is RUNS (4 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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68 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RUNS
Trains for a marathon
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2025
99%
RUNS
Trains for a marathon
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
8%
ELS
Some city trains
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
ELS
Some city trains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
RACE
Sprint or marathon
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
8%
RACE
Sprint or marathon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
8%
MILE
One of 26.2 in a marathon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
8%
MILE
One of 26.2 in a marathon
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
8%
HALF
13.1 miles of a marathon, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
8%
HALF
13.1 miles of a marathon, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
STOPTHEEXPRESSES
"Halt all Acela trains immediately!"?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
STOPTHEEXPRESSES
"Halt all Acela trains immediately!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
NYC
Loc. of an annual November marathon
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
NYC
Loc. of an annual November marathon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
TRAINS
Prepares to run a marathon, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
8%
TRAINS
Prepares to run a marathon, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
8%
THIRDRAIL
Power source for some trains
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2025
8%
THIRDRAIL
Power source for some trains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
8%
FREE
Like all pubic transit in Luxembourg, minus first class on trains
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2025
8%
FREE
Like all pubic transit in Luxembourg, minus first class on trains
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
8%
TIRING
Like a dance marathon
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
8%
TIRING
Like a dance marathon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
8%
PACE
Stat for a marathon
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
8%
PACE
Stat for a marathon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
8%
SORE
Like a runner after a marathon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2024
8%
SORE
Like a runner after a marathon
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2024
8%
KENYA
Home country of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
8%
KENYA
Home country of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
8%
STOMACHBEACHES
Tolerate a weekend marathon of a Bette Midler tearjerker?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
STOMACHBEACHES
Tolerate a weekend marathon of a Bette Midler tearjerker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
PANFORGOLD
Carb choice of Olympic marathon runners?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
8%
PANFORGOLD
Carb choice of Olympic marathon runners?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
8%
THREEDDAY
*24-hour TV marathon that requires glasses?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2024
8%
THREEDDAY
*24-hour TV marathon that requires glasses?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2024
8%
RUN
Train for a marathon
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2024
8%
RUN
Train for a marathon
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2024
8%
RAN
***Completed a marathon or campaign
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
8%
RAN
***Completed a marathon or campaign
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
8%
AMTRAK
Acela trains' company
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
8%
AMTRAK
Acela trains' company
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
8%
GOFORARUN
Do some marathon training
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
8%
GOFORARUN
Do some marathon training
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
8%
ACELAS
High-speed Amtrak trains
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2023
8%
ACELAS
High-speed Amtrak trains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
8%
DISTANCE
26.2 miles, for a marathon
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2023
8%
DISTANCE
26.2 miles, for a marathon
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2023
8%
CARBOLOAD
Prep for a marathon, in a way
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2023
8%
CARBOLOAD
Prep for a marathon, in a way
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2023
8%
CARB
Prep for a marathon, with "up"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2023
8%
CARB
Prep for a marathon, with "up"
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2023
8%
FINISHSTRONG
End a marathon with vigor
(12)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
8%
FINISHSTRONG
End a marathon with vigor
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
8%
RIDES
Planes, trains and automobiles
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
8%
RIDES
Planes, trains and automobiles
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
8%
WEST
Direction many wagon trains headed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2022
8%
WEST
Direction many wagon trains headed
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2022
8%
FOOTRACE
10K or marathon
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
8%
FOOTRACE
10K or marathon
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
8%
RACED
Ran a marathon, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2022
8%
RACED
Ran a marathon, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2022
8%
CARBOLOADS
Fuels oneself for a marathon
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
8%
CARBOLOADS
Fuels oneself for a marathon
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
8%
RACERATIONS
*Food and water supplied during a marathon?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2022
8%
RACERATIONS
*Food and water supplied during a marathon?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2022
8%
OSCALE
Common gauge for toy trains
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
8%
OSCALE
Common gauge for toy trains
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
8%
ELECTRICS
Some eco-friendly trains
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2021
8%
ELECTRICS
Some eco-friendly trains
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2021
8%
EXPO
Showcase before a marathon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
8%
EXPO
Showcase before a marathon
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
8%
INNERNERD
What you might embrace during a "Doctor Who" marathon
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2021
8%
INNERNERD
What you might embrace during a "Doctor Who" marathon
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2021
8%
GIJANE
1997 film about a woman who trains to be a Navy SEAL
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2021
8%
GIJANE
1997 film about a woman who trains to be a Navy SEAL
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2021
8%
LETSDEMETERRUN
Allows Persephone's mother to compete in a marathon?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2021
8%
LETSDEMETERRUN
Allows Persephone's mother to compete in a marathon?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2021
8%
WHISTLESTOP
*Rural station at which trains need to be flagged down
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2020
8%
WHISTLESTOP
*Rural station at which trains need to be flagged down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2020
8%
TYCO
Big name in little trains
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2020
8%
TYCO
Big name in little trains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
8%
ONARUN
Practicing for the marathon, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2020
8%
ONARUN
Practicing for the marathon, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2020
8%
DOUBLEHEADER
Ballpark marathon, or hint to what can precede both parts of each starred answer
(12)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2019
8%
DOUBLEHEADER
Ballpark marathon, or hint to what can precede both parts of each starred answer
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2019
8%
THEFINNISHLINE
End of a Helsinki marathon?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2019
8%
THEFINNISHLINE
End of a Helsinki marathon?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2019
8%
GABFEST
Talkers' marathon
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 1, 2019
8%
GABFEST
Talkers' marathon
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 1, 2019
8%
ACELA
Big name in fast trains
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2018
8%
ACELA
Big name in fast trains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2018
8%
STEAMHEAT
Source of warmth on some trains and ships
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
8%
STEAMHEAT
Source of warmth on some trains and ships
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
1%
MILES
Half marathon's 13.1
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
MILES
Half marathon's 13.1
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
ELIUD
Kenyan marathoner Kipchoge
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
ELIUD
Kenyan marathoner Kipchoge
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
ECOLI
Bacteria whose strains are mostly harmless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
1%
ECOLI
Bacteria whose strains are mostly harmless
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
TISSUES
Supplies for sad movie marathons
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
1%
TISSUES
Supplies for sad movie marathons
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
1%
RACES
Dashes and marathons
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
RACES
Dashes and marathons
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
BIBS
Things worn by marathoners
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
1%
BIBS
Things worn by marathoners
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
ACHES
Post-marathon feelings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
1%
ACHES
Post-marathon feelings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
1%
NERDFESTS
Hackathons and Warhammer 40,000 marathons, stereotypically
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
NERDFESTS
Hackathons and Warhammer 40,000 marathons, stereotypically
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
STRETCHES
Part of a pre-marathon routine
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
1%
STRETCHES
Part of a pre-marathon routine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
1%
TAXES
Strains
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
1%
TAXES
Strains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
1%
STAMINA
What a marathoner has
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2023
1%
STAMINA
What a marathoner has
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
1%
ACHE
Post-marathon woe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2023
1%
ACHE
Post-marathon woe
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2023
1%
SORENESS
Post-marathon feeling
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
1%
SORENESS
Post-marathon feeling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
FLUS
Wintry strains
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
FLUS
Wintry strains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
LONG
Like marathons
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2021
1%
LONG
Like marathons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2021
1%
APT
Like the name Miles, for a marathoner
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2021
1%
APT
Like the name Miles, for a marathoner
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
1%
ULTRA
__ running: more-than-a-marathon race
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2019
1%
ULTRA
__ running: more-than-a-marathon race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2019
1%
ALIGHTS
Detrains, e.g.
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2019
1%
ALIGHTS
Detrains, e.g.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2019
1%
HEFTS
Strains to lift
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2018
1%
HEFTS
Strains to lift
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2018
1%
PERP
Blacksmith, miner, marathoner or barber, in this puzzle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2018
1%
PERP
Blacksmith, miner, marathoner or barber, in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2018
1%
RUNNINGNUMBERS
The marathoner was busted for __
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2018
1%
RUNNINGNUMBERS
The marathoner was busted for __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Trains for a marathon" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 68 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RUNS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Trains for a marathon"?
The best answer for "Trains for a marathon" is RUNS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Trains for a marathon" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 4, 2025.