Thesaurus results for ULTRAMARATHON

ultramarathon

noun

Definition of ultramarathon

as in marathon

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Recent Examples of ultramarathon About 70 runners and volunteers participating in Utah's Moab 240 ultramarathon were evacuated from the rugged outdoor race course on Sunday after being stranded overnight by a heavy rainstorm that hit the area, authorities said. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 For endurance athletes, Apple promises up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode and 45 hours of continuous GPS tracking, enough to power through a 100-mile ultramarathon. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Summary Modern leadership requires mental strength akin to ultramarathon runners, as executives face unprecedented pressure, visibility, and a heavy psychosomatic toll. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Here, in a sleepy suburb just outside the city along the banks of the River Avon, Jackson is in the process of running his 81st consecutive ultramarathon, surpassing the men’s record which stood at 80. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ultramarathon

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Noun

Previously, the marathon relied on a core of three full-time workers, supplemented by contractors and other production partners.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
What athletes need to know Kim urged anyone training for a marathon to watch for signs of heart problems, including chest tightness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath and a racing heart.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of marathon

Noun

The whirlwind schedule is nothing new for a girl who completed her first triathlon at age eight.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Lincoln Sabini was a member of the UC Davis triathlon sports club, was involved with the Davis Bike Collective and cycled regularly.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of triathlon

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The ensuing advertising battle for Davis' seat cost well over $50 million, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact, ranking among the most expensive House races nationally.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Use the table below to look through every 2026 Senate race compared to the 2024 presidential race margins.

— Grace Manthey, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of race

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Masters would go on to compete in rowing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, and cycling, winning medals across both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The sport was introduced for athletes with physical disabilities at the 1988 Innsbruck Paralympic Games and for athletes with visual disabilities in 1992 at Albertville.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of biathlon

Noun

Still widely considered the greatest athlete of all time, Jim Thorpe, of the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, won the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Thode said Creator Showdown has six similar events lined up for 2027 with different sports, with a goal of hosting one a month the year after, potentially including some form of creator decathlon before the Olympic Games.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2026