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/ Ultramarathon /

Ultramarathon is long-distance run in any footrace
longer than the traditional marathon length of 42
kilometers. Ultramarathons are divided into two
types: one has a fixed race distance, such as 50 km
or 100 km, the latter is a world record recognised by
the International Association of Athletics Federation.
The other type is competing in a double marathon,
a 24-hour run, or a 1,000-km run, etc. It may take a
day or more to complete the race.
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A study in Research in Sports Medicine surveyed the
participants of the two largest 161-km ultramarathons
held in North America.

The study found that most runners are well-
educated, health-conscious men: 80% male, 70%
married, half of them university degree holders
(compared to the norm of less than 30% of adults
in the U.S.), and over 75% have the habit of taking
vitamins or nutrition supplements. What about the
average age? It is 44.5.