Ultramarathon
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An ultramarathon is a footrace longer than the traditional marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres. The sport of running ultramarathons is called ultra running or ultra distance running.
Ultramarathoners compete at the Sahara Race 2011 (4 Deserts)
Runners waiting for the start of the 2023 Comrades Marathon
Commgames 2006 Mens Marathon
Comrades Marathon
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The Comrades Marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 88 kilometres which is run annually in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. It is th
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…200 miles (320 km), or more, sometimes raced in stages with breaks for sleep. The oldest and largest ultramarathons are held on roads, including the Comrades Marathon (more than 10,000 finishers annually) and Two Oceans Marathon (more than 6,000 finishers annually). Many ultras have historical significance, including…
Runners in Kloof during the 2023 Comrades Marathon
A bust of Wally Hayward displayed in the Comrades House
Comrades Marathon House, the CMA's headquarters in Pietermaritzburg where race statistics and memorabilia are kept
A plaque in honour of Robert Mtshali, a finisher in 1935, though non-white athletes only competed officially since 1975. The Robert Mtshali medal was introduced in 2019.