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ultramarathon

[ uhl-truh-mar-uh-thon, -thuhn ]

noun

  1. any footrace of 50 or more miles.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ultramarathon1

First recorded in 1975–80; ultra- + marathon
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Example Sentences

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Sophie Power had not even laced up her trainers for her first run when she signed up to an ultramarathon.

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The ultramarathon runner said he planned to continue living adventurously for as long as his body allowed.

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But that has all changed for 14-time Ironman champion Lucy Gossage, whose latest feat saw her win a gruelling ultramarathon between Derbyshire and Scotland.

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I was not recovering from a car accident or an ultramarathon.

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She regularly takes part in runs and with an ultramarathon already planned, she decided to use the event to kickstart the campaign, Run for Ryan.

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