The correctly punctuated sentence is:
"Sam likes to run marathons. He is a talented painter."
This sentence is clear and uses proper punctuation. The other options contain incorrect punctuation and structure.
If you are looking for a single sentence with similar ideas, here's a corrected version of your first sentence:
"Sam likes to run marathons: the Boston Marathon, the New York Marathon, and the Ironman Challenge."
Note that "Iron Man" is typically stylized as "Ironman" or "Ironman Challenge" in formal contexts.