Ultra Marathon (50-100mi)

Ultra Marathon (50-100mi)
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The 50-mile to 100-mile ultra marathon demands months of structured training and teaches you to manage nutrition, sleep deprivation, and mental fatigue across 12-30+ hours of effort. Comrades (90K), Leadville 100, Western States 100, and Grand Canyon R2R are iconic events. Ultra runners over 50 make up nearly half of most fields — endurance and experience count more than speed.

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Ultra Marathon (50-100mi)

https://www.thenexthill.com/adventures/ultra-marathon-50-100

Part of a progression

Path to an Ultra

Capstone

Beyond the marathon — into trail ultras where the rules change and the rewards run deeper.

Marathon

High-mileage training base · Race-day logistics

Trail Ultra (50K)

Technical trail terrain · Vertical gain and descent · Aid station strategy

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