Longest Running Ultramarathons
This section is an attempt to list all ultramarathons world-wide that have been held 20 or more times (runnings). It is based on the best information available to ARRS but is undoubtably missing some ultramarathons and may not have credited all runnings to the ultramarathons listed. In some cases, it is difficult to trace an "ultramarathon" through changes in organizing groups, venues, and other glitches in the series. In such cases, an effort has been made to maintain some measure of constancy in the series.
Race dates and male/female winners/times for each ultramarathon listed are sought. When a sufficiently informative set of winners has been collected, that ultramarathon is added to the website. You can view the dates/winners for each ultramarathon so profiled by clicking on the name of the ultramarathon in the following list. If the name of the ultramarathon is NOT underlined, then it has not been profiled yet. The last two columns are the number of dates and winners missing (profiled ultramarathons only).
86 Comrades 89K Durban RSA RD Jun 1921-40,1946-2011 0 0
59 Pieter Korkie 50K Germiston RSA RD Apr 1948-2006 24 23
58 Saint Etienne-Lyon 65K Lyon FRA TR Dec 1951/2011
55 London-Brighton 55M Brighton ENG RD Oct 1951-2005 0 0
53 Bieler Lauftage 100K Biel SUI RD Jun 1959-2011 1 0
49 John F Kennedy 50M Williamsport MD/USA TR Nov 1963-2011 0 0
49 South London Harriers 30M Coulsdon ENG RD Sep 1943-1991 4 0
46 Arthur Creswell Memorial 52K Ladysmith RSA RD Apr 1966-2011 17 12
44 Brdska Stezka 50K Mnisek pod Brdy CZE RD Apr 1968-2011
42 Two Oceans 56K Cape Town RSA RD Apr 1970-2011 0 0
10
41 Manx Mountain Challenge 31M Ramey IOM TR Apr 1970-2000,2002-11 0 0
41 Karoo Ultramarathon 80K Laingsburg RSA RD Sep 1971-2011 19 26
40 Suomi-juoksu 100K Perniö FIN RD Jun+ 1972-2011 0 0
40 Millau 100K Millau FRA RD Sep 1972-2011 0 1t
39 Cavanagh 54K Estcourt RSA RD May 1973-2011 26 0
39 Del Passatore 100K Faenza ITA RD May 1973-2011 0 0
39 GutsMuth Rennsteiglauf 75K Schmiedefeld/Rennstg GER XC May 1973-2011 0 1t
38 Frankston-Portsea 34M Frankston AUS RD Apr 1973-2010 4 19
39 Self Transcendence 24Hr London ENG OT Oct 1952/2011y 0 0
39 Arcata-Willow Creek 40M Willow Creek CA/USA RD Nov 1973-2011 0 0
20
38 City to City 50K Johannesburg RSA RD Sep 1903,1935-39,1978-2006,2008-11 6 2
38 Two Bridges 36M Kincardine => Forth SCO RD Aug 1968-2005 0 0
38 Isle of Man 40M Douglas IOM RD May+ 1955-1986,1990-94,1996 1 0
37 Odessa Spring 100K Odessa UKR RD Apr 1974-2010 3 6
36 Lake Waramaug 100K New Preston CT/USA RD Apr 1974-1985,1987-2001,2004-11 0 0
36 Steenwerck 100K Steenwerck FRA RD May 1976-2011 0 0
36 Pistoia-Abetone 53K Pistoia => Abetone ITA RD Jun 1976-2011 0 0
36 Winschoten 100K Winschoten NED RD Sep 1976-2011 0 0
36 Emmentallauf 50K Burgdorf SUI RD May 1971-2006
35 Metropolitan 50M New York NY/USA RD Feb+ 1971-88,1990-2004,2006-07 0 0
30
35 High Peak Challenge 40M Edale ENG TR Mar 1972-75,1977-78,1980-2000,2002-09 29 0
35 Jedediah Smith 50M Sacramento CA/USA RD Feb 1976-82,1984-2011 0 11
35 Zagreb-Cazma 61.35K Cazma CRO RD Apr 1976-90,1992-2011 22 9
35 Belves 100K Belves FRA RD Apr 1977-2011 0 0
35 Washie 100M East London RSA RD Jul 1977-2011 0 0
34 Bruintjieshoogte 50K Somerset East RSA RD Mar+ 1977-2006,2008-11 6 2
34 Wyoming 84.4K Laramie WY/USA RD May 1978-2011 0 0
34 Western States 100M Auburn CA/USA TR Jun 1977-2007,2009-11 0 9t
34 Defi Volcanic 60K Puy de Dome FRA TR Oct 1972-2005
33 Tanque Verde Loop 28M Tucson AZ/USA TR Feb 1979-2011 3 9
40
33 Sybil Ludington 50K Carmel NY/USA RD Apr 1979-2011 20 0
33 Strolling Jim 40M Wartrace TN/USA RD May 1979-2011 1 0
33 Nachtlauf 80K Karlsruhe GER RD Jun 1979-2011
33 Hocking Hills Indian 60K Logan OH/USA RD Sep 1979-2011
32 Children's Hospital 12 Hr Woodsfield OH/USA RD Oct 1978-2009
32 Kienbaum-Grünheide 100K Berlin GER RD Mar 1976-85,1989-90,1992-2011 1 0
32 American River 50M Sacramento=>Auburn CA/USA TR Apr 1980-2011 0 0
32 Harzquerung 51K Wernigerode GER RD Apr 1980-2011
32 Nacht Van Vlaanderen 100K Torhout BEL RD Jun 1980-2011 2 0
32 Old Dominion 100M Woodstock VA/USA TR Jun 1979-2001,2003-11 14 6
50
32 Laurel Highlands 70.5M Ohiopyle PA/USA TR Jun 1980-2011 0 0
32 Wasatch Front 100M Kaysville UT/USA TR Sep 1980-2011 0 0
32 Santander 100K Santa Cruz de Bezana ESP RD Sep 1980-2011 0 0
32 Knickerbocker 60K New York NY/USA RD Nov 1978-81,1983-2011 5 11
31 Jock of the Bushveld 54K Barberton=>Kaapmuiden RSA RD May 1976-2006
31 Cradle Mountain 82K Derwent Bridge AUS TR Feb 1981-2011 0 0
31 BPAC Distance Classic 6hr Buffalo NY/USA RD Apr 1981-2011
31 Let's Climb a Mountain 34.3M Spokane WA/USA TR Jul 1981-2011
31 Niort-Maixent 24hr Saint Maixent FRA RD Sep+ 1979-1998,2001-11 0 0
31 Ottawa 24Hr Ottawa ON/CAN OT Sep+ 1981-2011 0 0
60
31 Avalon Benefit 50M Avalon CA/USA TR Jan 1983-2012
30 Ultra 50M Brunswick ME/USA RD Oct 1979/2010
30 Cross Timbers 50M Lake Texoma TX/USA TR Mar 1983-2011
30 Romagna 50K Castel Bolognese ITA RD Apr 1982-2011 0 0
30 Cornbelt Running Club 24hr Eldridge IA/USA RD May 1982-2011
30 Voyageurs Trail 50M Duluth MN/USA TR Jul 1982-2011 20 0
30 Golden Reef 100M Maraisburg RSA RD Sep 1982-2011 3 4
30 Skyline 50K Castro Valley CA/USA TR Aug 1982-2011 1 2
30 Le Grizz 50M Hungry Horse MT/USA RD Oct 1982-2011 0 0
29 Saddle Road 100K Hilo => Kamuela HI/USA RD May 1979-2007
70
29 Clover Settlers 60K Grahamstown RSA RD Apr 1980-2008 2 1t
29 Run to the Sun 36.2M Kahului HI/USA RD Mar 1977-87,1989-93,1995-2000,2003-09 19 0
29 Dômes 50K Blanzat FRA RD Oct 1981-2009 0 2
29 Bay Ultra 50K Port Elizabeth RSA RD Feb+ 1982-2005,2007-11 0 0
29 Long Tom 56K Sabie => Lydenburg RSA RD Apr 1983-2011
29 Ice Age Trail 50M Whitewater WI/USA TR May 1983-2011
29 Leadville Trail 100M Leadville CO/USA TR Aug 1983-2011 0 0
29 Spartathlon 245K Athens=>Sparta GRE RD Sep 1983-2011 0 0
29 Dick Collins Fire Trail 50M San Leandro CA/USA TR Oct 1983-2011 4 0
29 Badgerland F/X 24 Hr Greendale WI/USA OT Sep 1983-2011
80
29 Mountain Masochist Trail 50M Lynchburg VA/USA TR Oct 1983-2011 14 0
29 Round Rotherham 80K Rotherham ENG XC Oct+ 1983-2011 3 0
29 Tallahasse 50K Tallahasse FL/USA RD Dec 1982-1989,1991-2011 6 0
28 Jackie Mekler 50K Pretoria RSA RD May 1981-2008 4 10
28 Six Foot Track 45K Jenolan Caves AUS TR Mar 1984-2011 0 0
28 Coburg Carnival 24 Hr Melbourne AUS OT Apr+ 1984-2011 0 3
28 Mount Si 50M Snoqualmie WA/USA RD Apr 1984-2011
28 Man Against Horse 50M Prescott AZ/USA TR Oct 1984-2011
28 Across the Years 24Hr Litchfield Park AZ/USA OT/RD Dec 1983-2008,2011 0 0
27 Quicksilver 50M/50K San Jose CA/USA TR May 1984-85,1987-2011 0 15
90
27 Pico Veleta 50K Cenes de la Vega ESP TR Aug 1985-2011 15 0
27 Celje-Logarska Dolina 75K Celje SLO RD Sep 1985-2011
27 Palo Duro Trail 50M Palo Duro TX/USA TR Oct 1985-2011
27 Quadruple Dipsea 28.4M Mill Valley CA/USA TR Nov 1985-2011 0 0
26 Nunavut Midnight Sun 84.4K Arctic Bay CAN RD Jun 1979-1998,2000-05
26 Bananacoast 85K Grafton/Coffs Harbor AUS RD May 1983-2008 7 0
26 Côte des Légendes 50K Ploudalmezeau FRA RD May 1984-2009 0 0
26 Gatliff 50K Edenbridge ENG TR Nov 1984-2009 19 0
26 Kalisia 100K Kalisz POL RD Oct 1982-2001,2005-10 0 0
26 Loskop 50K Winterkamp RSA RD Apr 1986-2011
100
26 Eppeville 24Hr Eppeville FRA RD May 1986-2011 0 3
26 Lake Saroma 100K Tokoro => Yubetsu JPN RD Jun+ 1986-2011 0 0
26 Swiss Alpine 78K Davos SUI TR Jul 1986-2011 6 0
26 UltraCentric 48Hr Grapevine TX/USA RD Nov 1986-2011
26 Torino-Saint Vincent 100K Saint Vincent ITA RD Sep+ 1963-1987,1997 0 17t
25 Shafer Butte 52M Boise ID/USA TR Jun 1985-2009
25 Surgeres 48Hr Surgeres FRA OT May 1985-98,2000-10 0 0
25 Barry 40M Barry WAL OT Mar+ 1986,1988-2011 0 0
25 Pedestres Villa Madrid 100K Madrid ESP RD Mar 1987-2011
25 Ruth Anderson 100K San Francisco CA/USA RD Apr 1986-1998,2000-11 0 0
110
25 Badwater 135M Death Valley CA/USA RD Jul 1987-2011 2 1t
25 Eemmeerloop 50K Bunschoten NED RD May+ 1987-2011 0 0
25 Pacific Crest Trail 50M Pine Valley CA/USA TR Apr+ 1978-1986,1994-2003,2006-11 10 20
25 Veitscher Grenzstaffellauf 56K Veitsch AUT RD Jun 1987-2011 1 1
25 Sierra Nevada Endurance 53.2M Granite Bay CA/USA TR Sep 1987-2011 7 11
25 Glacial Trail Run 50K/50M Greenbush WI/USA TR Oct 1987-2011 11 22
25 OTHTC High Desert 50K Ridgecrest CA/USA RD Dec 1986-89,1991-2011 0 2t
25 Adelaide 24Hr Adelaide AUS OT Oct 1982-1997,1999-2000,2002-08 0 2
25 Edmund Fitzgerald 100K Duluth MN/USA RD Oct 1982-2006 0 0
120
25 Cirulnick-Innamorato 6 Hr Brooklyn NY/USA RD Jul 1978/2003
25 Migennes 100K Migennes FRA RD Jun 1976-2000 0 0
24 Izuchai Kvoi Krai Rodnoi 63K Korolev RUS RD Mar 1982-2004
24 Vendée 100K Chavagnes en Paillers FRA RD May 1988-2011 0 0
24 Silver State 50K/50M Reno NV/USA TR May 1987/2011 8 14
24 Ohlone Wilderness 50K Fremont CA/USA TR May 1987-1992,1994-2011 0 0
24 Harriers Beaver/Elk 50M Victoria BC/CAN RD May 1986,1988-93,1995-2011 6 0
24 Angeles Crest 100M Pasadena CA/USA TR Sep 1986-2001,2003-08,2011 0 0
24 McKenzie River Trail 50K McKenzie Bridge OR/USA TR Sep 1988-2011 12 0
24 Rooftop 60K Bogong => Hotham AUS XC Jan 1984-87,1989-2003,2005-06,2008-11 5 8
24 Bruny Island 64K [Bruny Island] AUS RD Dec 1988-2011 12 12
130
24 Kentucky 50M Louisville KY/USA RD Dec 1979-2002
24 Woodford 40M Woodford ENG RD Apr+ 1963-67,1969-78,1980-87,1989 0 1
23 Hinte Anderson Trail 50K Havre de Grace MD/USA RD Mar 1989-2011 7 0
23 Basel 24Hr Basel SUI RD May 1988-2000,2002-11 0 0
23 Knee Knackering 30M North Vancouver BC/CAN TR Jul 1989-2011 0 0
23 Vermont Endurance Run 100M West Windsor VT/USA TR Jul 1989-2011 0 0
23 Finger Lakes Fifties 50K/50M Hector NY/USA TR Jul 1989-2011 9 18
23 Mediterranean 50K Palermo ITA RD Oct 1985-2007
23 24 Uur Loop Apeldoorn Apeldoorn NED RD May 1984-95,1996-2007 0 0
22 Pine Mountain Trail 50M Pine Mountain GA/USA TR Nov 1981-2001,2005e
140
22 Brindabella Classic 50K Canberra AUS RD Oct 1987-2008 0 0
22 Den Haag 12Hr The Hague NED RD Jun 1988,1990-2010 5 0
22 Jedediah Smith 50K Sacramento CA/USA RD Feb 1990-2011 0 4
22 Old Pueblo 50M Sonoita AZ/USA TR Mar 1985-87,1991-95,1997-99,2001-11 0 0
22 Way Too Cool 50K Cool CA/USA TR Mar 1990-2011 0 0
22 Zane Grey Highline Trail 50M Christopher Creek AZ/USA TR Apr 1990-2011 0 0
22 Self Transcendence 100K Paris FRA RD Jun 1988-1997,1999-2001,2003-2011 0 0
22 Reichenbacher 24 Hr Reichenbach GER RD Jul 1988-2006,2009-11 0 0
22 FANS 24Hr Bloomington MN/USA RD Jun 1990-2011 10 0
22 Mohican Trail 100M Loudonville OH/USA TR Jun 1990-2011 6 0
150
22 6000 Dénivelé 55K La Pagne FRA TR Jul 1990-2011 0 0
22 Wörschacher Benefizlauf 24Hr Wörschach AUT RD Jul 1989-2007,2009-11 2 0
22 Leipzig am Auensee 100K Leipzig GER RD Aug 1990-2011 0 0
22 Shadow of the Giants Trail 55K Fish Camp CA/USA TR May 1990-2011 4 8
22 Tallahasse 50M Tallahasse FL/USA RD Dec 1980,1982,1993-2011d 5 0
22 Across the Years 48Hr Litchfield Park AZ/USA OT/RD Dec 1985-88,1991,1993-94,1996-2008,2011 0 0
22 Bandelier 50M White Rock NM/USA RD May 1983-2004 2 0
22 Howard County 50M n/a MD/USA RD ??? 1974-1995
22 Unna 100K Unna GER RD Sep 1969-1990 0 0
21 Bay to Bay 100K Port Elizabeth RSA RD Nov+ 1988-2008 2 4
160
21 Om die Dam 50K Hartebeespoort RSA RD Mar 1991-2011 3 2t
21 Ouachita Trail 50M Little Rock AR/USA TR Apr 1989-97,2000-11 1 0
21 Collegiate Peaks 50M Buena Vista CO/USA TR May 1990-2002,2004-11
21 Vienna-Budapest 320K Vienna AUT=> Budapest HUN ST Oct 1990-2009,2011 11 24t
21 Arkansas Traveller 100M Perryville AR/USA RD Oct 1991-2011 0 0
21 Schwäbische Alb 50K Schwäbisch Gmünd GER RD Oct 1991-2011 0 0
21 Rocky Raccoon Trail Run 50K Huntsville TX/USA XC Nov 1991-2011
21 Across the Years 72Hr Litchfield Park AZ/USA OT/RD Dec 1989-98,2000-2008,2011 0 0
20 Lake Baikal 90K Irkutsk RUS XC Mar 1985-2004
20 Arcueil 24Hr Arcueil FRA RD Oct+ 1984-95,2004-11 1 2
170
20 Crown King Scramble 50K Crown King AZ/USA TR Mar 1987-2004,2006-07 4 9
20 Colac 6 day Colac AUS OT Nov+ 1984,1986-89,1991-2005 0 0
20 Euerbachlauf 60K Euerbach GER RD Jul 1987-2006
20 Balcon de Belledonne 65K Allevard FRA RD Apr 1986-2005
20 Haarlemmermeer 61K Hoofddorp NED RD Nov 1978-1997 0 0
20 Lake Tahoe 72M Tahoe City CA/USA RD ??? 1976-1995
20 Essex County 24Hr Westport NY/USA RD ??? 1976-1995
Notes: Ties are resolved in order of the date for the most recent running with inactive ultramarathons following in reverse order of the most recent running.
c => this race series may continue
after the last year given
e => this race series may extend earlier than the inaugural year listed
+ => this race has been held at other times of the year, month given reflects
the most recent running
t => indicates number of times that are missing; the winners list is
complete
d => Tallahasse (FL/USA) 50 mile was held twice in
1982
y => The Self
Transcendence (ENG) ultramarathon was run
1952-53,1956-57,1960,1963,1966,1969,1971,1973-74,1976-79,1981-82,1984,1989-2000,2003-date
Complete winners/dates/times list for
64 ultramarathons
Complete winners list for 103 ultramarathons
Web pages for 138 ultramarathons
Last Updated on 30 Jan 2012