24 hour race
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A 24 hour race is a form of ultra marathon. 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 100 miles or more, depending on conditions. Some participants will have a crew to help them, but others just set up a camp with all the gear and supplies they need near the starting area to access each loop. Often 24 hour events are combined with 48, 12 and 6 hour events.
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[edit] Records
- World record is held by Yiannis Kouros (GRE) who ran 303.506km/188.743 miles on a track during the Sri Chinmoy Ultra Festival in Adelaide, Australia in 1997.
- Womens world record on Track is held by Edit Berces (HUN) who ran 250.106 km/155.408 miles in Verona, Sept 2002.
[edit] 24 Hour Races
- Fans 24 Hour Run
- 2007 World 24 Hour Challenge Drummondville,Canada
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