Thesaurus results for ULTRAMARATHON

ultramarathon

noun

Definition of ultramarathon

as in marathon

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Recent Examples of ultramarathon For endurance athletes, Apple promises up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode and 45 hours of continuous GPS tracking, enough to power through a 100-mile ultramarathon. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Summary Modern leadership requires mental strength akin to ultramarathon runners, as executives face unprecedented pressure, visibility, and a heavy psychosomatic toll. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Here, in a sleepy suburb just outside the city along the banks of the River Avon, Jackson is in the process of running his 81st consecutive ultramarathon, surpassing the men’s record which stood at 80. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 That all forms part of Seals’ training for an annual 135-mile ultramarathon held in July in Death Valley, California. — Scott McFetridge, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ultramarathon

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Noun

Special Season 1 marathon screenings will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the smash sports romance series that set HBO Max ablaze last November.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The marathon campaign puts that idea into practice with runners of varying experience levels, from first-time marathoners to seasoned competitors.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of marathon

Noun

The whirlwind schedule is nothing new for a girl who completed her first triathlon at age eight.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Lincoln Sabini was a member of the UC Davis triathlon sports club, was involved with the Davis Bike Collective and cycled regularly.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of triathlon

Noun

More than $405 million will be spent on advertising in the final week of the midterm elections for the top 15 races in the House and Senate, an eye-popping figure that will only continue to climb ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2026
The seven-term lawmaker had been seen as one of the leading candidates in California's gubernatorial race before dropping out after the accusations surfaced.

— ERIC TUCKER, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of race

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Masters would go on to compete in rowing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, and cycling, winning medals across both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The sport was introduced for athletes with physical disabilities at the 1988 Innsbruck Paralympic Games and for athletes with visual disabilities in 1992 at Albertville.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of biathlon

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Still widely considered the greatest athlete of all time, Jim Thorpe, of the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, won the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Thode said Creator Showdown has six similar events lined up for 2027 with different sports, with a goal of hosting one a month the year after, potentially including some form of creator decathlon before the Olympic Games.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2026