ultramarathon
noun
ul·tra·mar·a·thon
ˌəl-trə-ˈmer-ə-ˌthän 
-ˈma-rə-
: a footrace longer than a marathon
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The Run Rabbit Run is not typically mentioned as one of the hardest ultramarathon races in the United States, and 2017 wasn’t an abnormally hot or difficult year.
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Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
This condition, also known as hyponatremia, is most prevalent in endurance athletes like ultramarathon runners and triathletes.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Satisfy wanted to build an ultra-durable pair of shorts that could withstand ultramarathons through desert brambles and snags or forests dense with deadfall.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
Ratcliff is also involved in the America’s Cup sailing competition and has personally competed in ultramarathons.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
This condition, also known as hyponatremia, is most prevalent in endurance athletes like ultramarathon runners and triathletes.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Satisfy wanted to build an ultra-durable pair of shorts that could withstand ultramarathons through desert brambles and snags or forests dense with deadfall.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
Ratcliff is also involved in the America’s Cup sailing competition and has personally competed in ultramarathons.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Ultramarathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramarathon. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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