ultramarathon
noun
ul·tra·mar·a·thon
ˌəl-trə-ˈmer-ə-ˌthän 
-ˈma-rə-
: a footrace longer than a marathon
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More than 20,000 runners took part in the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathon earlier this month, a nearly 55-mile (89 kilometers) race between the South African cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
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Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
The woman who keeps beating men in ultramarathons runs on mashed potatoes.
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Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
In 2024, the Germany native completed a 1,864-mile ultramarathon from Berlin to New York City in 74 days.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
An ultramarathon runner is speaking out after becoming the first woman in history to win the Cocodona 250, a 250-mile endurance race, and setting a course record in the process.
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Faith Bernstein,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
The woman who keeps beating men in ultramarathons runs on mashed potatoes.
—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
In 2024, the Germany native completed a 1,864-mile ultramarathon from Berlin to New York City in 74 days.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
An ultramarathon runner is speaking out after becoming the first woman in history to win the Cocodona 250, a 250-mile endurance race, and setting a course record in the process.
—
Faith Bernstein,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Ultramarathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramarathon. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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