any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometres
A humanoid robot attempts to compete alongside human athletes in an Antarctic ultramarathon but runs out of battery after less than two miles in temperatures ... Show more
Stephanie Case is the first woman to complete the Antarctic ultramarathon: She finished the 100-mile race in second place, in temperatures of minus 24 degrees ...
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Man versus machine: A humanoid robot came up short in an ultramarathon in Antarctica. At minus 24 degrees Celsius, its battery was already dead after three ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Carinthian Underdog Makes Podium at Ultra Marathon: 41 hours, around 275 kilometers and millions of internet views: The first "One More Hour Backyard Ultra" took ...
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Premiere in Antarctica: For the first time, a humanoid robot has competed in an ultramarathon. Despite a thermal jacket, "Qestr" had to stop after about three ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall 17-year-old from Spielberg runs 101 kilometers: Nevio Haider from Spielberg ran a 101-kilometer ultramarathon at the age of just 17. He wanted to see what his ...
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Paid articlePaywall Sports psychologist Dr. Ufer on two deaths during extreme hikes in Herdecke: Michele Ufer lives in Herdecke. The sports psychologist, who holds a doctorate ...
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Paid articlePaywall Running: Extreme run through mud and sludge: What makes the "Toughest Mile in the Palatinate" so special
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Surprising victory: First ultramarathon, Manuela Kargl from Haag runs to the state championship - | Amstetten
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Jonas (39) runs 30 marathons in 30 days - | and also stops in this city: Stage 25 of his extreme run took Jonas Deichmann to Balingen. Numerous runners ...
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Storms caused flash flooding that forced the evacuation of around 70 runners and volunteers participating in the Moab 240 ultramarathon in Utah ... Show more
This was the moment that Sir Kevin Sinfield was cheered into a sold-out Old Trafford this afternoon after completing his final ultra-running challenge for ... Show more
In Backyard Ultramarathons, the Race Goes On Until Everyone Gives Up: Runners complete the same lap every hour for as long as they can — sometimes for days ...
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Paid articlePaywall Lazarus Lake: "The real key to the Backyard lies between the laps.": In the Backyard Ultra, you run 6.7 kilometers every hour until only one person can continue ...
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Paid articlePaywall Extreme run on the Nibelungen Trail: Over 4,000 euros raised for animal welfare: Two friends push their physical limits: During the extreme run on the Nibelungen ...
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Exmouth Journal Sep 15
Army captain completed ultramarathon for Help for Heroes: James Harris, who serves with the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ...
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OpinionLeipzig's Christine Fischer-Bedtke triumphs in the 100-kilometer race: Christine Fischer-Bedtke is the new German champion in the 100-kilometer race ...
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Are women better than men at endurance running?: Women have beaten men in some high-profile endurance events in recent months - are they better suited to these ...
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After a nail-biting race, @lgeeeeezy, @naomi_lang__, and @saraalonso5 celebrated their top three finishes at the OCC ... Show more
Want to run your first ultra (for free)?: Into Ultra offer financially challenged runners a chance to run their first ultramarathon, gratis
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Skegness man to take on 42-mile 'ultramarathon' for Air Ambulance in memory of brother
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Two pals break Wales Coast Path speed record with gruelling 870-mile run in just 18 days
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Ultramarathon runner @sophieamygrant shares her advice for becoming a better runner.
In the new episode of the Runner’s World podcast ... Show more
Last Soul Ultra: Why everyone is suddenly running ultramarathons: Pierre Biege from Valais runs extreme distances: He wants to cover 335 kilometers in the Last ...
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Paid articlePaywall Crazy: Kaarst resident runs 100 km ultramarathon on local country lanes: A former soccer player for SG Kaarst is organizing his own 100-kilometer ultramarathon ...
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A Leeds inspector took on a unique challenge last week by running 100k between every police station across the Leeds district in a single day to raise money ... Show more
Pair conquer 'gruelling' ultramarathon around Kielder Water: A couple have completed an epic ultramarathon in Northumberland.
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Runner on smashing Alps ultramarathon record by 6 days: Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across ...
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Swindon woman completes ultramarathon after stoma surgery: A woman has completed a 100km ultramarathon less than a year after life-changing surgery
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Hundreds of people run through rivers, sand dunes and and insane 65km course : This year was the first time the Rabbit Run had featured a full marathon ...
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Blyth man taking on brutal ultra-marathon to thank youth charity that changed his life
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This teacher started running at 56, lost 32kg and is now training for an ultramarathon – here’s how he did it
runnersworld.com/uk/training/motivation/a71931305/running-for-weight-loss-program-larry-knight/
Belford runner sets new record in 100-mile race from Bamburgh to Edinburgh: An ultra-marathon runner from North Northumberland showed a clean pair of heels to ...
northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/people/belford-runner-sets-new-record-in-100-mile-race-from-bamburgh-to-edinburgh-8810248
370 kilometers in 4 days: Why a 22-year-old wants to walk from Tirschenreuth to Berlin
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Paid articlePaywall 18-year-old from Duttendorf competes against Germany's sporting greats in an ultra-run
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Former Lancaster City defender tackles ultramarathon for three charities: Former Lancaster City FC defender Ben Hudson is to tackle a 50-mile ultra trail run ...
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This teacher started running at 56, lost 32kg and is now training for an ultramarathon – here’s how he did it
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Run Wednesdays pair conquer challenging SheRuns 50k Surrey Hills Ultra: See the latest news from Your World at https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world
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How to Build Muscular Fatigue Resistance so You Can Run Longer Without Your Legs Tiring Out
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Somerset ultramarathon raises £4k for Mendip Hills fund: The Butcombe Trail Ultramarathon 2026 in Somerset raised £4,000 for Mendip Hills conservation ...
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‘Unbelievable’ - South Shields football coach finishes gruelling 100km ultramarathon in 30°C heat
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‘I just completed the 43-mile Spine Sprint – here’s what it taught me about kit, nutrition and digging deep’
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St. Florian resident at extreme run: | "I didn't want to completely destroy myself" - | Schärding
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He'd been working towards this for a long time, and on Tuesday morning (June 23rd) it finally began: Paramedic Vincent Engelmann started at Sparrenburg ... Show more
Former rugby pro heads to Yorkshire during 100 consecutive charity ultramarathons
David ‘Jacko’ Jackson plans to raise £1 million for brain injury charities ... Show more
Barrow man runs Amazon ultramarathon for dementia charity: A BARROW man has completed a gruelling 230 kilometre race through the South American jungle to raise ...
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Milton Keynes man left blind from genetic eye condition on “top of the world” after running 100k ultramarathon
miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/milton-keynes-blind-runner-100k-ultramarathon-8736004
Barnoldswick couple taking on 50k challenge in memory of their son: A Barnoldswick couple will be running 50k this weekend to honour their son, Noah ...
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Devon Live Jun 16
Topless Braunton runner's new challenge as she dismisses haters: While most have been positive about her efforts, some have been less than kind
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A blind man from Milton Keynes feels on "top of the world” after running 100k ultramarathon
Extreme run on the Duderstadt city wall for a good cause: The DUDultra was spectacular
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Comrades runners share stories of resilience, heartbreak and personal triumph: The 99th running of world’s most iconic ultramarathon leaves its mark on ...
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The Citizen Jun 15
Comrades runners ‘recovering well’: No deaths at ultra-distance race in KZN: According to race doctor Jeremy Boulter, around 60 runners were admitted to hospital ...
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Zu kalt zum Baden, aber warm genug zum Heizen: Mithilfe des Mühlbach-Wassers versorgen die Stadtwerke Rosenheim rund 10.000 Haushalte mit „grüner Wärme“ ... Show more
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CNA Jun 15
How Singapore's growing trail running community is powering a 165km ultramarathon in the country
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Clitheroe mum completes 84-mile ultramarathon challenge: Clitheroe mother Rachel Lucas completed an 84-mile ultramarathon to raise awareness of postpartum ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26183016.clitheroe-mum-completes-84-mile-ultramarathon-challenge/
Ultramarathon despite diabetes: Philip Hochleitner wants to run from Golling to Traunstein
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Ben Gibbard explains why he thinks ultra running will always remain a niche pursuit, despite growing participation numbers ... Show more
Clitheroe mum Rachel Lucas completes remarkable 84-mile run between NHS units that helped save her life
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Ben Gibbard joins us on this weeks episode of the Runner's World podcast where he shares his love of trail running, how he balances ultramarathon training ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Ran 230 kilometers in the heat: How a Bielefeld resident did it: At the TorTour de Ruhr Ultramarathon, David Ulber from Bielefeld jogged 230 kilometers from ...
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Extreme run: Arda Saatçi continues running even though the record has been broken
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Henley lawyer becomes first British woman to complete Cocodona 250 in Arizona: Jenna Franklin finished the Cocodona 250, an ultramarathon through the Sedona ...
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“First, a kebab”: A grand welcome for ultra-runner Arda Saatçi: Arda Saatçi became an internet sensation a few days ago with his ultra-marathon ...
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This woman ran 400 kilometers in 56 hours—and was faster than all the men: With just 19 minutes of sleep, American Rachel Entrekin won the Cocodona Ultramarathon ...
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Paid articlePaywall Ultra-running: Brain researchers reveal the secret to our endurance: Have the limits of human performance not yet been reached? New research shows: Those who ...
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Alabamian makes history as first woman to win 250-mile ultramarathon: She finished the race in 56 hours, 9 minutes and 48 seconds, which is an average of 13 ...
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Ultra-marathon: 600 kilometers in 96 hours – Runner Saatçi falls short of his goal
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Key FactsRachel Entrekin’s Historic Ultramarathon Victory
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: runnersworld.com
- Rachel Entrekin completed the Cocodona 250-mile race in a new record time, finishing first overall and making ultrarunning history.
- She achieved all her goals by bringing women close to the 60-hour mark, securing a top-three overall finish, and placing three women in the top ten.
- Her victory was supported by a detailed nutrition plan, strategic short naps totaling 19 minutes, and strong mental resilience amid physical and psychological challenges.
- This event represents a significant shift in ultrarunning, challenging gender assumptions and setting new benchmarks for female athletes in multi-day races.
Why is it just assumed that I’m going to blow up? Like, that’s kind of a sexist assumption, and so I think that in that way, I was able to kind of say, ‘not today’ to the naysayers.— Rachel Entrekin, discussing sexism in ultrarunning after winning Cocodona 250
Ultra-Marathon: Elsdorfer Aims to Run 100 Kilometers in One Day for the Bergheim Animal Shelter
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What an achievement! 😳👏 Berlin-based extreme athlete Arda Saatçi has completed his 600-kilometer ultramarathon through Death Valley ... Show more
A runner competing in a 250-mile Arizona ultramarathon dies after having a medical emergency
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Paid articlePaywall 600 kilometers in four days: Who is ultra-marathon runner Arda Saatçi?: German extreme athlete Arda Saatçi wanted to run 600 kilometers in four days ...
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Just 1 Week After Running a 168-Mile Ultramarathon, Des Linden Finishes 30th at the Boston Marathon
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Berlin resident Arda Saatçi is currently running a 600-kilometer ultramarathon in 96 hours under extreme weather conditions ... Show more
From Death Valley to LA in four days: Red Bull athlete clears first hurdle in 600-kilometer ultra-run
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German ultra-athlete runs 600 km in 96 hours: Here's how to watch the "Cyborg" live | Sports Mix
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Challenge conquered: 15-year-old Erik Stefan from Mödling completes 50km run - Mödling
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Cumbrian ultra-runner 'last woman standing' in epic 'Backyard Ultra' endurance race
nwemail.co.uk/news/26063998.lake-district-ultrarunner-competes-legends-backyard-ultra-belgium/
Ian to run in 100-mile ultramarathon to raise funds for good cause and in memory of nephew who died at the age of eight
northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/people/ian-to-run-in-100-mile-ultramarathon-to-raise-funds-for-good-cause-and-in-memory-of-nephew-who-died-at-the-age-of-eight-7034297