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English
Etymology
From ultra- + marathon.
Noun
ultramarathon (plural ultramarathons)
- A running race over a distance longer than 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yard), the length of a standard marathon.
1977, The Marathon: Physiological, Medical, Epidemiological, and Psychological Studies, New York Academy of Sciences:In South Africa, one of our most popular ultramarathon races is over 56 miles.
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