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Recent Examples of ultramarathon
At the finish line of the 2015 Western States Endurance Run, arguably the most famous and most prestigious American ultramarathon, the crowd suddenly became energized.
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Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
By being both an emergency room doctor and an ultramarathon runner, La Jolla resident Russ Reinbolt sees himself as being in a position to inspire.
—Ashley MacKin-Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
The Run Rabbit Run is not typically mentioned as one of the hardest ultramarathon races in the United States, and 2017 wasn’t an abnormally hot or difficult year.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
This condition, also known as hyponatremia, is most prevalent in endurance athletes like ultramarathon runners and triathletes.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
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Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
By being both an emergency room doctor and an ultramarathon runner, La Jolla resident Russ Reinbolt sees himself as being in a position to inspire.
—Ashley MacKin-Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
The Run Rabbit Run is not typically mentioned as one of the hardest ultramarathon races in the United States, and 2017 wasn’t an abnormally hot or difficult year.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
This condition, also known as hyponatremia, is most prevalent in endurance athletes like ultramarathon runners and triathletes.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultramarathon
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And over the weekend, Coincident became the first player to defeat every enemy and complete the map in a single segment during a livestreamed marathon run that clocked in at just over six hours.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Both Mantz and Young, who were teammates at BYU, went to the Olympics last summer and finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in the marathon.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Creatine does not benefit endurance events like marathons, triathlons, or long cycling races.—
Mary Choy,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead, pick a measurable objective, like a personal record in a 5K, completing a century ride, or competing in your first triathlon.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
11 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s race is primarily between the two of them.—
Sean Collins,
Vox,
28 Apr. 2025
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Flying Mohawk, looking to find some luck on dirt at the No. 11 post position, enters the 151st annual race on Saturday after a runner-up finish behind Derby contestant Final Gambit on a synthetic track in the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park last month.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the previous sports offered, this year's event will include alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling for the first time.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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One such approach is Dr. Attia’s centenarian decathlon which is described here.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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That could mean a run by the transgender Caitlyn Jenner, formerly named Bruce Jenner, the 1976 Olympic decathlon champion once thought to rival the late Jim Thorpe as possibly the greatest athlete of all time.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Ultramarathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultramarathon. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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