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
  • Ed Henderson, a longtime member of the Georgia GOP’s state committee from Rabun County, said an expanding map of competitive Senate races could make Collins’ task even harder.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • In the 2010s, both Theresa May and Boris Johnson became prime minister after winning Conservative leadership races when their predecessors resigned midterm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of races
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“Ultramarathons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultramarathons. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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