An introduction to Ultra Running
While Ultra Running has been around for some time it is a sport which has only recently received a significant boost to its popularity. In simple terms Ultra Running involves running in so-called Ultramarathons which are longer than the traditional marathon length of just over 26 miles (42 km).
There are basically two different types of Ultramarathon events which include those of a fixed distance with the first Ultra Runner past the post deemed to be the winner and those which take place over a specified area with the winner the person who covers the longest distance in a specified period of time. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg with regards to the Ultra Running sector which is so varied that it is literally impossible to go through every type of race.
As well as the more traditional kind of Ultramarathon events over six hours, 12 hours or 24 hours there are also multi-day Ultramarathons which can last for a very long time. For example there are Ultra Running events in Africa which last a total of seven days and take in over 250 km in race distance. Ultra Running is now very popular in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Antarctica, North America and many other areas of the world.
Over the next few weeks and months we will be bringing you the latest news from the world of Ultramarathons, the latest equipment available, the latest events and offer readers the opportunity to exchange views and comments about the future of Ultramarathons and Ultra Running. This is an event which continues to grow in popularity offering perhaps the most gruelling physical test of any runner in the world.
Wow, another new ultra site. There’s loads popping up now. Best of luck to you. Keith
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