An ultramarathon, also called ultra distance or ultra running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometres. Various distances are raced competitively, from the shortest common ultramarathon of 50 kilometres (31 mi) to over 100 kilometres (62 mi). 50k and 100k are both World Athletics record distances, but some 100 miles (160 km) races are among the oldest and most prestigious events, especially in North America. Around 100 miles is typically the longest course distance raced in under 24 hours but there are also longer multi-day races of 200 miles (320 km) or more, sometimes raced in stages with breaks for sleep. While some ultras are road races, many take place on trails, leading to a large overlap with the sports of trail running and mountain running.
Trail running is a sport-activity which combines running, and, where there are steep gradients, hiking, that is run "on any unpaved surface". It is similar to both mountain and fell running. Mountain running may, however, include paved sections. Trail running normally takes place in warm climates, or on good paths, or tracks which are relatively easy to follow, and does not necessarily involve the significant amounts of ascent, or need for navigating skills, normal in fell running. Unlike road running and track running it generally takes place on hiking trails, often in mountainous terrain, where there can be much larger ascents and descents. It is difficult to definitively distinguish trail running from cross country running. In general, however, cross country is an IAAF-governed discipline that is typically raced over shorter distances.
Fell running, also sometimes known as hill running, is the sport of running and racing, off-road, over upland country where the gradient climbed is a significant component of the difficulty. The name arises from the origins of the English sport on the fells of northern Britain, especially those in the Lake District. It has elements of trail running, cross country and mountain running, but is also distinct from those disciplines.
Mountain running is a sports discipline which takes place mainly off-road in mountainous terrain, but if there is significant elevation gain on the route, surfaced roads may be used. In this it differs from fell running; also its courses are more clearly marked and avoid dangerous sections. It is a form of trail running if it is run on unpaved surfaces. Mountain running is a combination of running, jogging, and walking, depending on how steep the trail is.
The European Mountain Running Championships is an annual international mountain running race. Inaugurated in 2002, it is organised by the European Athletic Association (EAA) in July each year. The venue for the championships is changed each year.
The World Mountain Running Championships, is an international mountain running competition contested by athletes of the members of WMRA, World Mountain Running Association, the sport's global governing body.
The 2013 World Mountain Running Championships were held on 8 September in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland. It was the 29th edition of the championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). The competition featured four races, with senior and junior (under-19) races for both men and women. A total of 329 runners from 39 nations were present at the start of the races.
The 1987 World Mountain Running Championships was the 3rd edition of the global Mountain running competition, World Mountain Running Championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association and was held in Lenzerheide, Switzerland on 23 August 1987.
Maria Grazia Roberti is an Italian female mountain runner and snowshoe runner, who won three World Snowshoe Championships.
The 1985 World Mountain Running Championships was the 1st edition of the global mountain running competition, World Mountain Running Championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association and was held in San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy on 23 September 1985.
The 1986 World Mountain Running Championships was the 2nd edition of the global mountain running competition, World Mountain Running Championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association and was held in Morbegno, Italy on 5 October 1986.
The 1988 World Mountain Running Championships was the 4th edition of the global mountain running competition, World Mountain Running Championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association and was held in Keswick, Cumbria, United Kingdom on 15 October 1988.
The 1989 World Mountain Running Championships was the 5th edition of the global mountain running competition, World Mountain Running Championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association and was held in Châtillon-en-Diois, France on 16 September 1989.
The 1990 World Mountain Running Championships was the 6th edition of the global mountain running competition, World Mountain Running Championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association and was held in Telfes, Austria on 15 September 1990.
The 1991 World Mountain Running Championships was the 7th edition of the global mountain running competition, World Mountain Running Championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association and was held in Zermatt, Switzerland on 8 September 1991.
The 1992 World Mountain Running Championships was the 8th edition of the global mountain running competition, World Mountain Running Championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association and was held in Val di Susa, Italy on 30 August 1992.
The 1993 World Mountain Running Championships was the 9th edition of the global mountain running competition, World Mountain Running Championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association and was held in Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France on 5 September 1993.
The 1994 World Mountain Running Championships was the 10th edition of the global mountain running competition, World Mountain Running Championships. This annual event is organised by the World Mountain Running Association and was held in Berchtesgaden, Germany on September 4, 1994.
The 1996 World Mountain Running Championships was the 12th edition of the global mountain running competition, World Mountain Running Championships, organised by the World Mountain Running Association and was held in Telfes, Austria on 1 September 1996.
2019 Ukrainian Athletics Championships among the athletes of the senior age category was held from 21 to 23 August in Lutsk at Avanhard Stadium.
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