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Recent Examples of ultramarathon
Baltimore ultramarathon swimmer and artist Katie Pumphrey has once again successfully navigated the English Channel, completing the 21-mile swim in 14 hours and 13 minutes on Wednesday.
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Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2025
Since then, Frederick, who is sponsored by the performance running brand Mount to Coast, has amassed an impressive resume of ultramarathon finishes, including a second-place, 136-mile total at the USA Track & Field 24-hour championship in 2024.
—Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 29 July 2025
The Western States 100 ranks as America’s top ultramarathon, launching from the Palisades Tahoe ski resort and ascending to nearly 9,000 feet before dropping into Auburn, California.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Her ultramarathon training follows the same principle.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2025
Since then, Frederick, who is sponsored by the performance running brand Mount to Coast, has amassed an impressive resume of ultramarathon finishes, including a second-place, 136-mile total at the USA Track & Field 24-hour championship in 2024.
—Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 29 July 2025
The Western States 100 ranks as America’s top ultramarathon, launching from the Palisades Tahoe ski resort and ascending to nearly 9,000 feet before dropping into Auburn, California.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Her ultramarathon training follows the same principle.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultramarathon
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on hometown harvests, top tales and remarkable marathon runs.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Early registration for the 2026 marathon weekend is now open.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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The unnamed owner approached the Neils van Roij Design about not just restoring the vehicle but reimagining it so that it could be used to transport two triathlon bicycles.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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To shopping editors, Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are the bi-annual triathlon of capitalism.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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But some of his comments on gun violence, LGBTQ issues, race and more drew criticism from liberals and others.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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In addition to an aerial display from Patan, the event played host to the first four-aircraft formation dance and a high-speed race around the company's signature pylons.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier, who captured two gold medals at the 2018 Olympics, died in mountaineering accident in a remote range of Pakistan, officials said Wednesday.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
30 July 2025
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Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jim Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games for pentathlon and decathlon.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Rowe teaches advanced English classes and also coaches the academic decathlon team that competes in eight subjects, including literature and math.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Ultramarathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultramarathon. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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