The Practical Guide to Ultra Endurance
Learn to Go Farther
Than One Day
Find a race, adapt a training framework, and build a pacing or crew plan for 24-hour, 48-hour, six-day, backyard, and stage events.
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Races & Results
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Racing now
16 listedStarted
River-Run Backyard Ultra
A&P Showgrounds, Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Backyard Ultra
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Smurf's Backyard Ultra
Smithfield, Cairns, Australia
Backyard Ultra
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Snowman Race
Laya, Gasa, to Bumthang, Bhutan
Stage Race
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Next 30 days
34 racesStarting after today, through Nov 23, 2026.
Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race
Maneybhanjang, near Darjeeling, India
Stage Race
Chartreuse Backyard Ultra
Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, Isère, France
Backyard Ultra
Kullamannen Ultra 100 Miles
Höganäs to Båstad, Sweden
Fixed-Distance
Mallorca by UTMB
Estellencs to Port de Sóller, Mallorca, Spain
Fixed-Distance
Latest results
Albi 24 Heures
Sigurdur Tomas Thorisson won the 2026 Albi 24 Heures with 240.255 km. Gita Muceniece was second overall and first woman with 232.421 km, ahead of Benoit Gourves (207.446 km). Aurelie Verrier (196.895 km) and Marie-Line Mantoux (190.895 km) were the next women.
Read results →Bromont Ultra 160 km
Philippe Groleau won the 2026 Bromont Ultra 160 km in 18:42:49, ahead of Thomas Mathurin (19:38:51) and Jacob Couture (20:56:44). Anne Champagne was the first woman in 21:43:45, fifth overall. 51 runners finished.
Read results →Centurion Autumn 100
Kim Collison won in 14:17:53 and Jennie Dunkley led the women in 16:45:37.
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What Are You Planning?
Choose a format →
Compare the clock, course, support, and withdrawal options before you enter.
Find your next race →
Search by place, then filter race format, region, and terrain. Official links let you check entry details.
Build a pacing scenario →
For example: 120 km in 24 hours with two hours stopped leaves 22 moving hours, or 11:00 per km. Change the assumptions to see the effect.
The pacing example illustrates arithmetic, not a recommended race target. Explore all planning tools →
Beyond the marathon
What Is Multiday Running?
Multiday running covers events whose clock or stages extend through day-night cycles or across several days. From 24-hour tracks to week-long stage races, the format makes walking, food, rest, equipment, support, and changing conditions part of the plan.
New to the broader sport? Start with how long an ultramarathon is and how fixed-distance, timed, and multiday formats differ.
Read the full introduction →
Not Just Speed
Pacing, food tolerance, rest, equipment, and problem-solving can matter alongside fitness.
Mental Skills Matter
Boredom, motivation, and problem-solving can influence persistence alongside physical fitness.
A Community Sport
Crews, pacers, aid station volunteers, and fellow runners all shape the race.
Find your format
Choose Your Path
Multiday running comes in many formats. Each demands different preparation, strategy, and gear. Compare the rules, support, withdrawal plan, and skills you are prepared to practice.
Selected guides
Featured Guides
How to Train for Your First 24-Hour Race
Read guide →Backyard Ultras Explained: Rules, Records, and Safety
Read guide →24-Hour Race Pacing Strategy
Read guide →Backyard Ultra Race Strategy
Read guide →What to Eat During a 24-Hour Race
Read guide →Blister Prevention for Ultramarathons
Read guide →From the Research
Our guides draw on current exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sports psychology research where evidence exists, with uncertainty and study limits explained. Read our editorial policy for how sources, illustrative examples, and professional review are distinguished.
Odds ratio linking higher boredom with an action crisis in one mixed solo/relay 24-hour study
A better race-day rule
Persistence Never Outranks Safety
Ordinary fatigue and doubt may pass. Confusion, involuntary sleep, loss of coordination, collapse, chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, or repeated vomiting call for a stop and medical assessment—not a motivational slogan.