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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultramarathons
Noun
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As someone who has run 31 marathons, including all six of the original world marathon majors, Reed, 42, was no stranger to going the distance.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Taking that to half and full marathons around the world, the La Jolla resident has run in more than 105 marathon-level races, including the Boston Marathon (her 100th race) and the 2016 Pyongyang Half Marathon in North Korea.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Kyle even raced in Summer Shootout races over the years at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord while Brexton raced in younger series — like in Legends Cars.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Encumbered by antlers up to four feet tall and forty pounds in weight, a bull raises its immense jaws, antlers tilted toward his spine, and races through the woods until reaching safer ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Ultramarathons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultramarathons. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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