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The event has a long history, with first recorded races dating back to the late 17th century. [1] The first athlete to run more than 20 kilometers in one hour was Emil Zátopek , in September 1951. Zátopek also set the 20,000 meters world record in the same race.
The Barkley Marathons is an ultramarathon trail race held each year in Frozen Head State Park in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States.Described as "The Race That Eats Its Young", it is known for its extreme difficulty, purposefully difficult application process, and many strange traditions, having been completed only 26 times by 20 runners since 1995.
The distance the runners race each hour is set at miles or 6705.6 meters, which is then rounded up to 6706 meters. The total distance run by a competitor who completes 24 laps is exactly 100 miles . Backyard ultra races are usually held on a loop measuring 6706 meters, though in Sweden some have been held on a 400-meter track .
Service members and civilians stationed at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, start the 24-Hour Run for Charity, April 16, 2011. A 24-hour run is a form of ultramarathon, in which a competitor runs as far as they can in 24 hours. They are typically held on 1- to 2-mile loops or occasionally 400-meter tracks. Top runners will often run 200 ...
SOURCE: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, University of Missouri-Kansas City (2014, 2013, 2011, 2010).The University of Missouri - Kansas City sent a faulty 2012 report and did not respond to requests for an updated version.
Eau Claire had an eponymous marathon from 1982 to 1985. The Indianhead Track Club Eau Claire Marathon was first run on May 2, 1982 with 95 finishers and was directed by Rick Kettner. [23] [24] [25] The 1982 race started at Wilson Park and finished at Eau Claire North High School. The second Eau Claire Marathon was run on May 8, 1983. [26]
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The last women's hour record before the unified rule change was set on 1 October 2003 by Leontien van Moorsel, with a distance of 46.065 km (28.623 mi). In December 2014, it was announced that British Paralympian Sarah Storey would be the first woman to attempt the record following the unified rule change.