Ultrarunning is a sport where competitors run footraces longer than the 42 km 195 m (26.219 miles) required by the Marathon. The events are also known as ultramarathons. A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... A mile is any of several units of distance, or, in physics terminology, of length. ... Although marathon sometimes refers to any athletic event requiring great endurance, more specifically it refers to a long-distance track event of 42,195 km (26 miles and 385 yards). ... An ultramarathon is a running event longer than the marathon length of 42. ...
Typical ultrarunning events range from 50 kilometers and 100 miles, although different conventions prevail in different regions of the world. In the United States, typical ultrarunning event distances are 50 kilometers, 50 miles, 100 kilometers, and 100 miles. The format of these events and the courses covered are highly variable and range from many loops run on a 400 meter track to point-to-point road or trail races. Many ultrarunning events are also characterized by other extreme course obstacles, such as heat, cold, elevation change, or otherwise challenging terrain. A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... See mile - unit of measurement (distance) Miles Aircraft Ltd - UK manufacturer of light and military aircraft Miles Tails Prower Miles Davis was an American jazz composer and trumpeter and was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... See mile - unit of measurement (distance) Miles Aircraft Ltd - UK manufacturer of light and military aircraft Miles Tails Prower Miles Davis was an American jazz composer and trumpeter and was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... See mile - unit of measurement (distance) Miles Aircraft Ltd - UK manufacturer of light and military aircraft Miles Tails Prower Miles Davis was an American jazz composer and trumpeter and was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century. ...
Many ultrarunning events, especially trail challenges, are characterized by severe course obstacles, such as inclement weather, elevation change, or rugged terrain.
Ultrarunning has become quite poular in Asia recently, and countries such as Taiwan, Japan, and Korea have hosted IAU World Championships in the last few years.
Ultrarunning is also quite popular in Europe, where over 200 ultramarathons are held each year, among the biggest the 100k of Bienne and the 72.7k Rennsteiglauf in the Thuringian Forest.
Ultrarunning is loosely defined as anything longer than a marathon (26.2 miles).
But ultraruns are commonly 50- or 100-mile races, and are often run on trails and in mountainous terrain.
Most average runners can meet the hundred mile challenge, given a determined commitment to develop an adequate ultrarunning base, a willingness to maintain a positive attitude during training and competition, and the tenacity to endure the inevitable bad patches that always arise during a race.
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