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Little is a trail and ultramarathon runner and a philosopher.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
Just days before his crash, Braconi ran a 100-kilometer (63 miles) ultramarathon in Big Bear with his high school soccer teammate Colby Hahn.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Now a new study that followed ultramarathon runners for up to a year suggests an answer.
—Jason Dinh, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
Jornet said the idea to link the American 14ers via human power came to him in 2023, when an early-season injury prevented him from competing in the ultramarathon circuit.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
Just days before his crash, Braconi ran a 100-kilometer (63 miles) ultramarathon in Big Bear with his high school soccer teammate Colby Hahn.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Now a new study that followed ultramarathon runners for up to a year suggests an answer.
—Jason Dinh, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
Jornet said the idea to link the American 14ers via human power came to him in 2023, when an early-season injury prevented him from competing in the ultramarathon circuit.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultramarathon
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Los Angeles Marathon Road closures Dozens of roads will be closed through most of Sunday, not only due to the marathon but also the Oscars awards show in Hollywood starting in the early afternoon.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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British Consul General Paul Rennie ran his first marathon in Los Angeles, representing The King’s Trust as the organization celebrates 50 years supporting young people around the world.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Women compete at the same distances in running and swimming and other endurance sports, including triathlon, and do so now in cross-country skiing.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And with the help of her swimming buddy/husband, and a tandem bike, Kate Varns did the impossible once again — finishing a YMCA triathlon.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Under the settlement, Buckfire agreed to remove all references to race as eligibility or selection criteria and clarify that its scholarships do not give preference to any student based on race or ethnicity.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The first race will be hosted in Melbourne on March 8, but many involved would usually use Doha and Dubai airports as travel hubs.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Zaino will also compete in the biathlon (skiing and shooting).—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the space of a few minutes, Lægreid had managed to make not only the biathlon but the entirety of the Olympics about himself.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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The 29-year-old went to Baylor and competed for the school’s track and field team and earned All-Big 12 honors with a fifth-place finish in the decathlon in 2016.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Today’s birthdays: Olympic decathlon gold medalist Bill Toomey is 87.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Ultramarathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultramarathon. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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