ultramarathoning

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ultramarathon +‎ -ing

Noun[edit]

ultramarathoning (uncountable)

  1. The sport of running ultramarathons.
    • 2007 July 21, Aimee Berg, “Far-From-Basic Training for a 135-Mile Footrace”, in New York Times[1]:
      Both men are pursuing one of the most coveted prizes in ultramarathoning: a nickel-plated belt buckle awarded to athletes who finish one of the world’s most severe and demanding footraces, the Badwater Ultramarathon, in less than 48 hours.