ultra runner
Extreme distance competitor
An ultra runner is someone who competes in ultramarathons—foot races longer than the standard marathon distance of 26.2 miles.
These events typically cover 50 kilometers, 100 kilometers, 100 miles, or more, often over rugged terrain.
The term emphasizes endurance beyond conventional racing: She's been an ultra runner for a decade now.
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- mental toughnessPsychological resilience capacity
- trailPath through wilderness
- single trackSolitary rail or path
- marathonLong-distance footrace
mountains · elevation · grit · hydration · blister · dawn · summit · exhaustion · pacer · aid station · wilderness · stamina · finish line · altitude · headlamp · solitude · nutrition · cramping
- ultrarunningultramarathon, 100k, trail race, trail run, aid station
- daredevilsbase jumper, stuntwoman, stuntman, cliff diver, stunt driver
race distance
ultra runnersprinter
Short-distance racing specialist
weightlifter · shot putter · powerlifter · speed skater · Olympic lifter
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