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ultra-distance

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noun

  1. (modifier) athletics covering a distance in excess of 30 miles, often as part of a longer race or competition

    an ultra-distance runner

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Unsupported racing is not a new phenomenon in running, or indeed in other sports like ultra-distance cycling.

From BBC Jan. 15, 2024

Kolbinger had finished already: a phenomenal performance, particularly for someone with so little ultra-distance experience.

From The Guardian Aug. 18, 2019

Spend any time looking into ultra-distance and audax events and you’ll soon hear about the 1,200km Paris-Brest-Paris and the 1,400km London-Edinburgh-London, which are both held every four years.

From The Guardian May 31, 2018

The growth of ultra-distance cycling can be seen in the participation numbers for that event: 29 starters in 1989, 1,500 last year.

From The Guardian May 31, 2018

He has just won the title of over-50 ultra-distance champion for 2012 in the national Runfurther championships.

From The Guardian Nov. 8, 2012

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