ultramarathon

noun

ul·​tra·​mar·​a·​thon ˌəl-trə-ˈmer-ə-ˌthän How to pronounce ultramarathon (audio)
-ˈma-rə-
Synonyms of ultramarathonnext
: a footrace longer than a marathon
ultramarathoner noun

Examples of ultramarathon in a Sentence

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The woman who keeps beating men in ultramarathons runs on mashed potatoes. Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026 In 2024, the Germany native completed a 1,864-mile ultramarathon from Berlin to New York City in 74 days. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 An ultramarathon runner is speaking out after becoming the first woman in history to win the Cocodona 250, a 250-mile endurance race, and setting a course record in the process. Faith Bernstein, ABC News, 8 May 2026 And the ultramarathon got so big that organizers added a 100 mile mountain bike race, which became a big deal in its own right. Alan Gionet, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ultramarathon

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ultramarathon was in 1964

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“Ultramarathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramarathon. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

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