Ultramarathon is a type of running competition that has a distance of more than 42,195 kilometers or equivalent to the distance of the marathon.
One of the longest ultramarathons in the world is The Self-Transcendence of 3,100 Mile Race held in New York with a distance of 4.989 kilometers.
Ultramarathon is often held in places that offer beautiful natural scenery, such as mountains or deserts.
Some Ultramarathon participants apply the running technique alternately with their colleagues called the Relay Race.
Ultramarathon often requires a longer time than marathon, it can even reach several days.
Some Ultramarathon participants carry bags containing sleeping utensils and food for use during the race.
Some types of ultramarathon involve obstacles or challenges such as climbing mountains or crossing deserts.
Some Ultramarathon participants trained themselves to enter the ketosis stage, which allowed them to burn fat as a source of energy during the race.
There are several types of ultramarathon that require participants to carry heavy burdens during the race, such as The Original Mountain Marathon in England.
Some Ultramarathon participants have set extraordinary world records, such as Dean Karnazes who successfully completed 50 marathons in 50 consecutive days.
