![]() ![]() That’s a great place to start if you’re a marathoner looking to dip your toes in the ultrarunning water, says Don Reichelt, who’s placed first in races like the 2019 Lean Horse 1 Coldwater Rumble 52 miler his personal best in the 100-miler is 13:16:55 (that’s an average 7:58 per mile pace, if you’re wondering). There’s no cap on distances-some popular races are 100 miles, some go to 200-plus miles over multiple days-but the shortest traditional ultramarathon is 50K or 31 miles. Simply put, an ultramarathon is any distance longer than a marathon, or 26.2 miles. Keep reading for more about what exactly makes ultrarunning unique and how to prep for an ultramarathon. ![]() Sounds pretty welcoming when you put it that way. “The community and non-competitive element of ultrarunning tends to be front and center.” “I often find myself thinking of ultramarathoning as a different sport than road running because the focus of most athletes is altogether different,” she says. ![]() Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to playĭespite how intense that may sound, the laidback nature of the events is what keeps Crossland-Dwyer coming back. ![]()
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