ultramarathon
Beyond standard distance
An ultramarathon is any footrace longer than the standard marathon distance of 26.2 miles.
Common distances include 50 kilometers, 100 kilometers, and 100 miles, though some ultramarathons measure by time rather than distance—runners cover as much ground as possible in 24 or 48 hours.
Many ultramarathons traverse rugged terrain: She completed a 50-mile ultramarathon through the mountains.
One who sprints
- distanceSpace between two points
- footraceRunning speed competition
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- athleteSports competitor
pace · bib · cutoff · DNF · personal-best · timekeeper · split · pacer
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
resilience · fortitude · conditioning · fitness · discipline · willpower · patience · steadfastness
Extremely tiring and demanding
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- painBodily or emotional distress
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
chafing · cramping · bonking · hallucinations · survival
Narrow recreational path
- terrainLand's physical features
- elevationHeight above reference point
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
ridge · summit · valley · forest · scenery · topography · navigation · trekking
Supplying energy source
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- gelsSets or coagulates
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
bonking · sodium · carbohydrates · chews · refueling · caffeine · handheld
Fifty thousand, abbreviated
- loopCurve closing on itself
- out-and-backRoute retracing its path
- point-to-pointBetween two specific locations
- mileageDistance traveled by vehicle
runner
One who sprints
- distanceSpace between two points
- footraceRunning speed competition
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
athlete · pace · bib · cutoff · DNF · personal-best · timekeeper · split · pacer · crew
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
tenacity · resilience · fortitude · conditioning · fitness · discipline · willpower · patience · steadfastness · commitment
grueling
Extremely tiring and demanding
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- painBodily or emotional distress
blisters · chafing · cramping · bonking · hallucinations · survival
singletrack
Narrow recreational path
- terrainLand's physical features
- elevationHeight above reference point
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
backcountry · ridge · summit · valley · forest · scenery · topography · navigation · trekking · landscape
fueling
Supplying energy source
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- gelsSets or coagulates
calories · bonking · sodium · carbohydrates · chews · refueling · caffeine · handheld
50K
Fifty thousand, abbreviated
- loopCurve closing on itself
- out-and-backRoute retracing its path
- point-to-pointBetween two specific locations
- ultra-ultraviolet, ultrasound, ultramarine, ultrafast, ultrahigh
- runningrun, runner, running shoes, running shorts, running gear
- sporting eventsrace, game, match, games, final
- achievementsaccomplishment, achievement, accomplishments, achievements, triumph
- athletic competitionstriathlon, decathlon, pentathlon, heptathlon, biathlon
- endurancestamina, endure, perseverance, persistence, staying power