ultramarathoning

noun

The sport of running ultramarathons.

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Meanings

nounultramarathoning (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe sport of running ultramarathons.

    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.

    2007 July 21, Aimee Berg, “Far-From-Basic Training for a 135-Mile Footrace”, in New York Times

Origin

From ultramarathon + -ing.

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APA

ultramarathoning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ultramarathoning

MLA

“ultramarathoning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ultramarathoning. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ultramarathoning,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ultramarathoning.

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