{"id":194120,"date":"2023-12-30T20:42:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T23:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/marathon-half-marathon-and-ultramarathon\/"},"modified":"2023-12-30T20:52:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T23:52:13","slug":"marathon-halfmarathon-ultramarathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/marathon-halfmarathon-ultramarathon\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Miles are There in a Marathon, Half-Marathon, and Ultramarathon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Learn now how many <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">miles<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> are a Marathon, Half-marathon and Ultra-marathon.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 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>\u200bHow Many Miles (mi) is an Ultramarathon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/marathon-halfmarathon-ultramarathon\/#%E2%80%8BMain_Marathon_Rules\" >\u200bMain Marathon Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/marathon-halfmarathon-ultramarathon\/#More_About_Athletics\" >More About Athletics:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%8BHow_Many_Miles_mi_is_a_Marathon\"><\/span>\u200bHow Many M<span lang=\"pt-BR\">iles <\/span>(mi) is a Marathon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\">The Marathon is the most traditional race in Athletics and its course is exactly 26.218mi.<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%8BHow_Many_Miles_mi_is_a_Half-Marathon\"><\/span>\u200bHow Many M<span lang=\"pt-BR\">iles<\/span> (<span lang=\"pt-BR\">mi<\/span>) is a Half-Marathon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\">The Half Marathon is a race whose course is half that of a Marathon, that is, 13.109mi.<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%8BHow_Many_Miles_mi_is_an_Ultramarathon\"><\/span>\u200bHow Many M<span lang=\"pt-BR\">iles<\/span> (<span lang=\"pt-BR\">mi<\/span>) is an Ultramarathon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-194124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Maratona.webp\" alt=\"How Many Miles are There in a Marathon, Half-Marathon and Ultramarathon\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Maratona.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Maratona-550x314.webp 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">An Ultramarathon is any race whose course is longer than the 26.218mi of the Marathon.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The courses usually vary from <span lang=\"pt-BR\">31mi<\/span> to <span lang=\"pt-BR\">62mi<\/span>, but there are races with courses longer than <span lang=\"pt-BR\">62mi<\/span>. Impressive!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Unlike the Marathon, which is an official athletics race, the Ultramarathon has no standardized rules, so it is run over different distances and over different terrains.<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%8BMain_Marathon_Rules\"><\/span>\u200bMain Marathon Rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\">Below are the main official Marathon rules, according to the <span lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldathletics.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IAAF<\/a><\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Distance of 26.218<span lang=\"pt-BR\">mi<\/span>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">The maximum gradient allowed on a marathon course is 1\/1000;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">The roads used for marathon races must remain closed to vehicles in all directions;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">The marathon must be run on road, no soft ground is allowed;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">The start signal is made with a horn;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">In races with a large number of competitors there are 5 minute, 3 minute and 1 minute warnings;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Along the race course there must be hydration stations, with sponges for refreshment and rest for the athletes;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Marathon runners may not deviate from the race course without permission from the marathon officials;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">The athlete who deviates from the course to shorten the path will be disqualified;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Marathon runners cannot receive any kind of outside help;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">The athlete may be removed from the race by medical intervention;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">The distance between the start line and the finish line must not be greater than half the marathon course, i.e. 26.218<span lang=\"pt-BR\">mi<\/span> (due to the influence of the wind).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">ATTENTION!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Before you begin any physical activity, consult a qualified, licensed physician and physical education professional.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_About_Athletics\"><\/span><span lang=\"en\">More About Athletics<\/span>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/marathon-rules\/\">Marathon Rules: Official Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/history-of-marathon\/\">History of Marathon: Origin and Emergence of Marathon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/athletics-jumping-events\/\">Athletics Jumping Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/athletics-modalities\/\">Athletics Modalities in the Olympics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/what-is-athletic-walking\/\">What is Athletics Walking?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn now how many miles are a Marathon, Half-marathon and Ultra-marathon. \u200bHow Many Miles (mi) is a Marathon? The Marathon is the most traditional race in Athletics and its course is exactly 26.218mi. \u200bHow Many Miles (mi) is a Half-Marathon? 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