Endurance racing can refer to races involving persons running in events such as marathons or triathlons, long cross-country skiing events, the racing of horses or other animals, or motorsport. The discussion in this article is focused on automobile motorsport. There are also motorcycle endurance races. Modern day marathon runners The word marathon refers to a long-distance road running event of 42. ... Triathlon is an athletic event consisting of swimming, cycling and running over various distances. ... Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily Northern Europe and Canada. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... Digimon, the only known animals. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Karl Benzs Velo (vélo means bicycle in French) model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race 2005 MINI Cooper S. An automobile (also motor car or simply car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Motorcyclists take a break from the road A motorcycle or motorbike is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an engine. ...

Endurance racing is a test of the durability of equipment used to race, and to a lesser extent, the drivers as well. The most famous automobile endurance race in sports car racing is the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a road racing event held annually in Le Mans, France. Rather than racing a set distance of miles or kilometers, the stated purpose is to drive the vehicle the longest possible distance over the course during the stated period of time. GTP sports cars racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1991 Sports car racing is a form of circuit racing, with cars that have two seats and enclosed wheel wells. ... The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ... Road racing can be a term involving road running, road bicycle races, or automobile races. ... Le Mans is a city in France, located at the Sarthe River. ...

Most endurance races are for either 1000km or six, nine, twelve, or twenty-four hours over road racing courses. At one time driver endurance was a huge factor in that persons would attempt to complete a twenty-four hour race by themselves, and for many years the standard driving team was two drivers; in modern times solo driving is not permitted and the standard team for a twenty-four hour race consists of three professional drivers or four amateurs.

Some of the more famous endurance races include:

• Bathurst 1000
• Bol d'Or
• Coca Cola 600
• Dakar Rally
• 1000km Nürburgring
• 1000km Spa
• 1000km Monza
• 1000km Suzuka
• 12 Hours of Sebring
• 24 Hours of Daytona
• 24 Hours of Le Mans
• 24 Hours Nürburgring
• 24 Hours Spa
• Petit Le Mans
• Mil Milhas
• Suzuka 8 Hours

Hell Corner of the Mount Panorama Circuit The Bathurst 1000 is a 1000-kilometre motor race for touring cars, conducted each October at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. ... The Coca-Cola 600 (formerly World 600) is a six hundred mile stock car race held annually at Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) in Charlotte, North Carolina on Memorial Day weekend. ... A support truck during the 2004 Dakar The Dakar Rally (or simply The Dakar; formerly known as The Paris Dakar Rally and now as The Lisbon Dakar Rally) is an annual off-road race, organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation. ... The ADAC 1000km Nürburgring is a Endurance racing and Sports car racing events on the Nürburgring in Germany, organized by ADAC since 1953. ... The 1000km Spa is an Endurance racing and Sports car racing event at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. ... The 1000km Monza is an Endurance racing and Sports car racing event at Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Italy. ... The 1000km Suzuka is an annual 1000 kilometer endurance race for sports cars held at the Suzuka Circuit. ... Aston Martin DBR9 at dusk during the 2005 12 Hours of Sebring The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race held at Sebring Raceway, a former Air Force base in Sebring, Florida. ... The Rolex 24 At Daytona (also frequently referred to as the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ... The 24 Hours Nürburgring is antouring car Endurance racing event on the Nürburgring, inspired by the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Spa 24 Hours and the 24 Hours of Daytona. ... The Spa 24 Hours is an automobile race held annually in Belgium at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, colloquially known as Spa. ... The Petit Le Mans (French for little Le Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, USA. The race was first run on October 10, 1998 as part of the IMSA season, then in 1999 became one of the original events of the... Suzuka 8 Hours is a Super NES game that allows you to virtually participate in the grueling eight-hour long Suzuka race in Japan. ...

See also

• Sports car racing
• Gran Turismo (racing)