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  • 2018 Most Competitive Fields

    UltraRunning Magazine 01/23/2019
    UltraRunning Magazine 01/23/2019

    Each year a few races attract a large number of elite runners. In this analysis, we have examined the races in which those who received votes for Runner of the Year competed. Giving the runners of the year 40 points, the runners-up 39 points, and so on, we have devised a system for determining which races had the most competitive fields.

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  • 2017 Most Competitive Fields

    UltraRunning Magazine 02/12/2018
    UltraRunning Magazine 02/12/2018

    Each year a few races attract a large number of elite runners. In this analysis, we have examined the races in which those who received votes for Runner of the Year competed. Giving the runners of the year 40 points, the runners-up 39 points, and so on, we have devised a system for determining which races had the most competitive fields.

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  • 2016 top graded ultra running performances

    UltraRunning Magazine 01/03/2017
    UltraRunning Magazine 01/03/2017

    We have listed the top graded performances for each commonly run ultra distance. These rankings are determined by using the Comparative Difficulty Ratios developed by Gary Wang at RealEndurance.com.

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  • 2016 Most Competitive Fields

    UltraRunning Magazine 01/03/2017
    UltraRunning Magazine 01/03/2017

    Each year a few races attract a large number of elite runners. In this analysis, we have examined the races in which those who received votes for Runner of the Year competed. Giving the runners of the year 40 points, the runners-up 39 points, and so on, we have devised a system for determining which races had the most competitive fields.

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  • Number of Ultrarunning Finishes over time

    UltraRunning Magazine 09/05/2016
    UltraRunning Magazine 09/05/2016

    The number of total ultra finishers (includes gender breakdown) since 1980. 2016 as of 9/1/2016.

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  • 2015 Most Competitive Fields

    UltraRunning Magazine 02/04/2016
    UltraRunning Magazine 02/04/2016

    Each year a few races attract a large number of elite runners. In this analysis, we have examined the races in which those who received votes for Runner of the Year competed. Giving the runners of the year 40 points, the runners-up 39 points, and so on, we have devised a system for determining which races had the most competitive fields. (Note that this analysis does not include foreign runners who are not eligible for runner of the year.)

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  • 2014 50 Mile Average Finishing Times by Age Group

    UltraRunning Magazine 03/18/2015
    UltraRunning Magazine 03/18/2015

      Here are the 50 Mile average times based on age group and gender.

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  • 2014 50k Average Finishing Times by Age Group

    UltraRunning Magazine 02/04/2015
    UltraRunning Magazine 02/04/2015

    After last weeks chart, we had some requests to look at average finishing times based on age group. Here are the 50k average times based on age group and gender.

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  • Average Finishing Times for 2014

    UltraRunning Magazine 01/29/2015
    UltraRunning Magazine 01/29/2015

    A look at the average finishing times for 50k, 50 Mile, 100k and 100 Mile distances across all age groups for 2014.

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  • 10 Year Growth of Ultrarunning Events and Races

    UltraRunning Magazine 11/05/2014
    UltraRunning Magazine 11/05/2014

    Total number of races. US and Canada only.

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  • UltraRunning Finishes by Gender

    UltraRunning Magazine 10/25/2014
    UltraRunning Magazine 10/25/2014

    Race results are obtained from numerous sources, and should be accurate and complete, but inevitably there may be errors. In such cases please let us know. We obtained results from our archive of old ultrarunning magazines dating back to 1981.

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  • Which State has the most UltraRunning finishers as percentage of population?

    UltraRunning Magazine 10/22/2014
    UltraRunning Magazine 10/22/2014

    Wondering what state represents the most when it comes to finishes at Ultras?

    The map below shows the percentage of Ultrarunning finishers as a percentage of a states population.

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