Other Race Distances

There are many races that are not standard distances or time frames but correspond to more natural phenomena. Examples that spring to mind are the Badwater Ultramarathon, 135 miles through Death Valley in the summer and the Spartathlon These races are quite often spectacular or challenging over and above the absolute time or distance involved.

The Races

< 50 miles

FRA

• Côte d’Opale Trail 48 & 25 k races

USA

• Clinton Lake 30-Mile Trail Run
• Santa Barbara 9 Trails

50-100 miles

ARG

• La Ultramaratón Yahuarcocha (85km)

GBR

• London to Brighton (deceased)

RSA

• Comrades Marathon
• Two Oceans Marathon

USA

>100 miles

USA

• Badwater Ultramarathon

GBR

• Grand Union Canal 145 mile Race

GRE

• Spartathlon