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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.
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'''Other Race Distances''' is is a category of [[Ultramarathon|Ultramarathons]] that includes races that are not standard distances or are run within specific time frames and or 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==
 
==The Races==
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FRA
 
FRA
 
*[[Côte d’Opale Trail]] 48 & 25 k races
 
*[[Côte d’Opale Trail]] 48 & 25 k races
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GBR
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*[[Barry 40]]
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*[[Doyen of the Downs]]
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*[[Escape to Victory]]
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*[[Ridgeway 40]]
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*[[Trans-Wales - The Across Wales Walk]]
  
 
USA
 
USA
 
*[[Clinton Lake 30-Mile Trail Run]]
 
*[[Clinton Lake 30-Mile Trail Run]]
 
*[[Santa Barbara 9 Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run|Santa Barbara 9 Trails]]
 
*[[Santa Barbara 9 Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run|Santa Barbara 9 Trails]]
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*[[Strolling Jim 40 Mile Race|Strolling Jim 40]]
  
 
===50-100 miles===
 
===50-100 miles===
 
ARG
 
ARG
*[La Ultramaratón Yahuarcocha (85km)]
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*[[La Ultramaratón Yahuarcocha (85km)]]
  
 
GBR
 
GBR
* [[London to Brighton Road Race|London to Brighton]] (deceased)
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* [[London to Brighton Road Race|London to Brighton]]
  
 
RSA
 
RSA
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===>100 miles===
 
===>100 miles===
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USA
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* [[Badwater Ultramarathon]]
  
* [[Badwater Ultramarathon]]
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GBR
 
* [[Grand Union Canal 145 mile Race]]
 
* [[Grand Union Canal 145 mile Race]]
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*[[Hardmoors 110]]
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GRE
 
* [[Spartathlon]]
 
* [[Spartathlon]]
  

Latest revision as of 05:22, 20 January 2009

Other Race Distances is is a category of Ultramarathons that includes races that are not standard distances or are run within specific time frames and or 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

GBR

USA

50-100 miles

ARG

GBR

RSA

USA

>100 miles

USA

GBR

GRE


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