List Of Ultramarathons

	List Of Ultramarathons This is a list of ultramarathons. Road, dirt path, and track ultramarathons Mountain and trail ultramarathons Extreme-condition ultramarathons Very long and multi-day ultramarathons References {{Reflist Ultramarathons, * Sport of athletics-related lists, ultramarathons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ultramarathon An ultramarathon is a footrace longer than the traditional marathon distance of . The sport of running ultramarathons is called ultra running or ultra distance running. Various distances, surfaces, and formats are raced competitively, from the shortest common ultramarathon of and up to 3100 miles. Around is typically the longest course distance raced in under 24 hours, but there are also longer multiday races commonly held as 48 hours, , or more, sometimes raced in stages with breaks for sleep. The oldest and largest ultramarathons are on road, including the Comrades Marathon (more than 10,000 finishers annually) and Two Oceans Marathon (more than 6,000 finishers annually). The world's longest certified footrace is the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. Many ultras have historical significance, including the Spartathlon, based on the 246 km run of Greek messenger Pheidippides from Athens to Sparta during the Battle of Marathon in a day and a half to seek aid against t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Addo Elephant Trail Run The Addo Elephant Trail Run is a 25-, 50- and 100-mile event that takes place in and around the Addo Elephant National Park which is situated north of the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth. The trail consists mainly of tracks within the national park A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ... itself, with some stretches on gravel roads. Due to the remoteness and inaccessibility of the trail, the Addo Elephant Trail Runs differ substantially from other organized runs. Adequate mental and physical preparation is of utmost importance to each runner, because the mountains and valleys, although beautiful, are relentless in their challenge and unforgiving to the ill prepared. The 25- and 50-mile distances start near Kirkwood, and winds its way through valleys and ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Javelina Jundred Javelina Jundred is a 100 mile (160 km) ultramarathon held by Aravaipa Running at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Founded in 2002, it is one of the most popular ultramarathons in the United States, with over 850 runners as of 2023. The course also hosts shorter distances including a and a race. The race is named for the ''javelina.'' Race course and description Javelina Jundred is unique among top 100 mile races in that the course consists of loops that all begin and end at race headquarters. Hundred mile runners complete a total of five loops, while the 100k is three and the 31k is one loop. The course is relatively flat and fast for a trail ultramarathon, with of cumulative vertical gain for the hundred-mile distance. Though fall temperatures are relatively cool for the Sonoran Desert, the course is still completely without shade and daytime temperatures can reach up into the 90s. Heat is often one of the top reasons for runners to drop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	İznik Ultramarathon İznik Ultramarathon, shortly İznik Ultra, is an international trail running ultramarathon event that takes place at İznik town of Bursa Province in northwestern Turkey. It was established in 2012 with the first race held on 14-15 April. Lasting two days, the race is Turkey's longest single-stage athletic event. The course is a loop around the Lake Iznik with a distance of and a total elevation gain of . İznik Ultra consists of the part races as the 80k "Orhangazi Ultra", the 42k "İznik Mountain Marathon" and additionally a city fun run "İznik 10k". The winners are bestowed with medals specially made out of İznik pottery, which made the town famous in the Ottoman Empire era. In 2013, 250 athletes from 17 nations participated at the event. The race for 2014 is scheduled on 19-20 April. İznik Ultra Lake İznik is located northeast of Bursa, and the historic city of İznik (formerly Nicaea) is situated at the eastern shore of the lake. The trail running race starts at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run The Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run is an ultramarathon in length, with of climb at an average elevation of over . The race is held on a loop course on 4WD roads, dirt trails, and cross country in Southern Colorado's San Juan Range, US. The race is dedicated to the memory of the miners who settled in the area and who built the mining trails on which much of the race is run. The race is directed by Dale Garland. Event description The run starts and ends in Silverton, Colorado and travels through the towns of Telluride, Ouray, and the ghost town of Sherman, crossing thirteen major passes in the 12,000' to 13,000' range. Entrants must travel above of elevation a total of 13 times, with the highest point on the course being the 14,048' summit of Handies Peak. The race has been held in early July of each year beginning in 1992, except for 1995 (too much snow), 2002 (nearby forest fires), 2019 (trail damage due to avalanche), and 2020 (global pandemic). Each year's race is r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Grindstone 100 Miler Grindstone 100 Miler is an annual 100 mile long ultramarathon that takes place on trails in Virginia's Allegheny Mountains, usually held during the end of September. The race starts at Camp Shenandoah, a local camp of the Boy Scouts of America. Beginning at Camp Shenandoah, this out-n-back course ascends and descends Little North Mountain before climbing over in to the summit of Elliott Knob Elliott Knob is one of the highest mountains in the northern portions of the U.S. state of Virginia. At , the peak is located on the ridge known as Great North Mountain. A subpeak known simply as "Hogback" () is located to the southwest. A smal .... The course then proceeds north following the ridgeline of the Great North Mountain range, crossing over to and following the Wild Oak Trail before continuing north to the summit of Reddish Knob. Runners continue north to Briery Branch Gap before retracing their steps (without summiting Elliott & Reddish) back along the course to Cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Grand Raid De La Réunion The ''Grand Raid de la Réunion'', also called ''La diagonale des fous'' (The Bishops'/Madmen's Diagonal) is a mountain ultramarathon race. The race takes place annually in October on Réunion Réunion (; ; ; known as before 1848) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France. Part of the Mascarene Islands, it is located approximately east of the isl ... island, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean, situated between Madagascar and Mauritius. The route with of elevation gain is reputed to be highly challenging, brutally difficult and one of the hardest footraces in the world. Category of course Three races are held at the same time: * the ''Grand-Raid'' or ''Diagonale des Fous'' — with of altitude gain * the ''Semi-Raid'' or ''Trail of Bourbon'' — with of gain * ''Mascareignes'' Raid — with of gain Dates of races in 2017 * 25th edition of the ''Diagonale des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Grand Canyon Ultra Marathon The Grand Canyon 24 hour Ultra Marathon is a 24-hour ultramarathon that takes the participants through one of the most striking environments on earth, the Grand Canyon. The race took place for the first time in October, 2010. The race takes participants out on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, the much less visited area of the Canyon. The race is a race in 24 hours, similar to the Namibian ultra marathon. The runners are self-reliant during the race and have to carry all food and water with them. There are water stations during the route where water can be filled up. The distance is the same as three standard marathons. See also Ultramarathon Marathon Marathon Des Sables ''Marathon des Sables'', or MdS, (French language, French for Marathon of the Sands) "Facing Africa NOMA : The Marathon des Sables", FacingAfrica.org, 2010, webpage: -->pages/mds/default.asp FA8. is a seven-day, about ultramarathon, whi ... or MdS External linksMore information about the Grand Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ultramaratón Fuego Y Agua Produced by Fuego y Agua Events LLC, Ultramaratón Fuego y Agua is an extremely challenging set of foot races on Isla de Ometepe in Nicaragua. The race is composed of four different event options, the 25k, 50k ultramarathon 100k ultramarathon and the Application only 70k obstacle course. The 100k course is a single loop encompassing most of the island and involves the ascent and descent of both volcanoes. The 25k and 50k courses cover part of the 100k course. The course changes every year and is a surprise. Because of the volcanoes, the island holds several microclimates of jungle, dry tropics, tropical beach, and cloud forest. The race course winds through singletrack, dirt road and sand as it passes towns, villages, coffee, cocoa bean and banana plantations, cloud forest, volcanic trail and white sand beaches. The race begins with a pre-race meal the night before and ends with a post-race awards banquet. Mission statement The mission of Ultramaratón Fuego y Agua is to bring re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Fjällmaraton Fjällmaraton (literally ''Mountain Marathon'' in Swedish) is a Racing, long distance race, considered one of the hardest and most important one-day mountain marathons in Sweden. The total route has a length of with a cumulative elevation gain of 2,100 meters and similar elevation loss. The race takes place between the mountain resorts Vålådalen and Trillevallen in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County since 2005. Until 2012 the race was known by the name ''Vértex Fjällmaraton'', then ''AXA Fjällmarathon'' and from 2017 ''KIA Fjällmarathon'' depending on varying sponsors. Over time additional races have been added to the original Fjällmaraton proper, currently: * ''Öppet Fjäll'' (Open course) runs the marathon course but without the mass start of the racing day so that runners may run at a leisurely tempo at their own convenience * ''Halvmaraton'' (Half-marathon, in 2016 called ''Salomon 27K''), with a cumulative elevation gain of 1,150 meters * ''Kvartsmaraton'' (Quarter-ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Canadian Death Race The Canadian Death Race is a foot race through the Canadian rocky mountains in Grande Cache, Alberta. It includes three mountain summits, one major river crossing, and 17,000 feet of elevation change. The race has been held annually on the August long weekend since the year 2000. In 2010 The North Face became the title sponsor and the race was renamed The North Face Canadian Death Race. The North Face's sponsorship was quietly removed from all promotional material on February 20, 2014. It is organized by a non-profit organization known as the Canadian Institute of Extreme Racing. Racers can compete by themselves or in relay teams of up to five people. History Grande Cache was a mining town that once thrived from the mining of coal. After the mine was closed, the town suffered. Many homes were in foreclosure and the morale of the people who lived there was low. With the hope of possibly bringing their hometown back to life, Paul Bailey and Dale Tuck began the ultramarathon now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run The Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run is a 100 mile ultramarathon that traverses the Wasatch and Bear River Ranges west of Bear Lake, from Logan, Utah Logan is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The 2020 United States Census, 2020 census recorded the population at 52,778. Logan is the county seat of Cache County and the principal city of the Logan metropolitan area, which includes Ca ... to Fish Haven, Idaho. With of climb and an average elevation of , it is a difficult, mountainous race. First held in 1999, the run is held on the Friday and Saturday before the last full weekend in September. This normally augurs warm fall days and cool nights in spectacular fall color, hence the run's motto "36 Hours of Indian Summer." In 2006, an unprecedented series of snow storms forced a change to an alternate course 36 hours before the start of the run. Rocky Mountain Slam The Bear 100 is part of the "Rocky Mountain Slam," which a runner completes if s/he finishes the Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]