ultramarathons

noun

plural of ultramarathon
as in marathons

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  1. marathons
  2. triathlons
  3. races
Noun
  • So far, she's run eight half marathons and one full marathon.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of marathons
Noun
  • 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
Definition of triathlons
Noun
  • The president right now is minus 45 among independents, and so in these races that are going to be very close, those independents are going to make the difference.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Those donations are a fraction of the funds typically raised in the countywide races.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of races
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