ultramarathon

Etymology

ultra- + marathon

noun

  1. A running race over a distance longer than 42.195 km, the length of a standard marathon.
    In South Africa, one of our most popular ultramarathon races is over 56 miles. 1977, The Marathon: Physiological, Medical, Epidemiological, and Psychological Studies, New York Academy of Sciences

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