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Recent Examples of ultramarathon
Just days before his crash, Braconi ran a 100-kilometer (63 miles) ultramarathon in Big Bear with his high school soccer teammate Colby Hahn.
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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
Death run is his duty: Ben Gibbard, frontman for Death Cab for Cutie and the Postal Service, finished the Western States 100 ultramarathon Sunday morning — the fifth time he’s competed in a 100-mile race.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
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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
Death run is his duty: Ben Gibbard, frontman for Death Cab for Cutie and the Postal Service, finished the Western States 100 ultramarathon Sunday morning — the fifth time he’s competed in a 100-mile race.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultramarathon
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About 2,700 runners showed up to compete in Sunday’s marathon.—
Brom Hoban,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Then, on the Games’ last day, February 22, there’s the 50-kilometer marathon.—
Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Logan recalled an elementary school triathlon, in which the pair planned to complete together.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Especially the citizens taking part in a triathlon that the mayor has refused to cancel.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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Needing to prep for her race, Humphries spent her first night away from Aulden this week.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who is challenging Bass in the upcoming mayor’s race, is among those calling for Wasserman to step away.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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At the biathlon, German Justus Strelow lost his bronze while celebrating with teammates.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ukaleq Slettemark Last year, several biathlon races in Norway were cancelled due to warm temperatures and lack of snow.—
Ukaleq Slettemark,
Time,
11 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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