The International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) is the world governing body of
ultra running
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 ...
, race events longer than the
marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ...
distance of 42.2 km. It regulates and sanctions the World Championships for various
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 ...
distances, and tracks world records in ultra distance races approved by IAU. IAU operates under the patronage of the
World Athletics
World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation and International Association of Athletics Federations and formerly abbreviated as the IAAF, is the international sports governing body, governing body for the sport ...
and follows World Athletics rules.
Events
IAU events include:
See also
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24-hour run
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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 ...
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International Trail Running Association
International Trail Running Association (ITRA) is the governing body for trail running. It was formed in 2013, emerging from the 1st International Trail Running Conference held in 2012. Trail running was first recognised by the International Asso ...
(ITRA)
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World Mountain Running Association (WMRA)
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International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF)
External links
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ULTRAmarathonRunning.comGlobal Ultramarathon Races & Events Calendar
Ultramarathons
Athletics organizations
Endurance games
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