ultramarathon
noun
ul·tra·mar·a·thon
ˌəl-trə-ˈmer-ə-ˌthän 
-ˈma-rə-
: a footrace longer than a marathon
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At the finish line of the 2015 Western States Endurance Run, arguably the most famous and most prestigious American ultramarathon, the crowd suddenly became energized.
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Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
By being both an emergency room doctor and an ultramarathon runner, La Jolla resident Russ Reinbolt sees himself as being in a position to inspire.
—Ashley MacKin-Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
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.
—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
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Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
By being both an emergency room doctor and an ultramarathon runner, La Jolla resident Russ Reinbolt sees himself as being in a position to inspire.
—Ashley MacKin-Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
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.
—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
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“Ultramarathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramarathon. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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