ultramarathon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ultramarathon
Example Sentences
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Chef and restaurateur Ramsay, 59, has completed a number of Ironman and ultramarathon events in recent years.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
And after competing in the Sydney Marathon this August, he’ll run a 100-mile ultramarathon in Arizona in October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
I was two days into the Gobi March, a brutal 155-mile ultramarathon through the steppes, sand dunes and rock valleys of Central Mongolia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
Earlier research found that ultramarathon runners often experience a breakdown of healthy red blood cells during races, which can potentially lead to anemia.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2026
It had been an incredible, symbolic day for our family and I hoped for the country, but it was also a kind of ultramarathon.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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