The International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) is the world governing body of
ultra running
An ultramarathon, also called ultra distance or ultra running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of . Various distances are raced competitively, from the shortest common ultramarathon of to over . 50k and 100k are both ...
, race events longer than the
marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...
distance of 42.2 km. It regulates and sanctions the World Championships for various
ultramarathon
An ultramarathon, also called ultra distance or ultra running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of . Various distances are raced competitively, from the shortest common ultramarathon of to over . 50k and 100k are bot ...
distances, and tracks world records in ultra distance races approved by IAU. IAU operates under the patronage of the
World Athletics
World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation (from 1912 to 2001) and International Association of Athletics Federations (from 2001 to 2019, both abbreviated as the IAAF) is the international governing body fo ...
and follows World Athletics rules.
Events
IAU events include:
See also
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24-hour run
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Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon, also called ultra distance or ultra running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of . Various distances are raced competitively, from the shortest common ultramarathon of to over . 50k and 100k are bot ...
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International Trail Running Association (ITRA)
External links
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ULTRAmarathonRunning.comGlobal Ultramarathon Races & Events Calendar
Ultramarathons
Athletics organizations
Endurance games
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