ultramarathon

English

Etymology

From ultra- +‎ marathon.

Noun

ultramarathon (plural ultramarathons)

  1. A running race over a distance longer than 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yard), the length of a standard marathon.
    • 1977, The Marathon: Physiological, Medical, Epidemiological, and Psychological Studies, New York Academy of Sciences:
      In South Africa, one of our most popular ultramarathon races is over 56 miles.

Derived terms

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English ultramarathon. By surface analysis, ultra- +‎ marathon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʏl.traːˌmaː.raː.tɔn/

Noun

ultramarathon m (plural ultramarathons, diminutive ultramarathonnetje n)

  1. (sports) ultramarathon
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