A 12-hour run is a form of ultramarathon in which each competitor tries to run as far as possible in 12 hours. The event is typically held on 1 to 2 mi (1.6 to 3.2 km) loops, but sometimes is held on 400-metre (0.25 mi) tracks. [1] Some races are held on trails and others are held on sidewalks in city parks. Top runners will often run 60 miles (97 km) or more (the best doing about 100 miles (160 km)), depending on conditions. Some participants will have a crew to help them, while others set up a camp with their equipment and supplies near the starting area, with good access from each loop.
Records
| Women | Men | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Distance (m) | Place | Athlete | Distance (m) | Place | |
| Road |
Ann Trason
United States
|
144,840 |
New York (
Queens),
United States 4 May 1991 |
Alexander Sorokin
Lithuania
|
177,410 |
Tel Aviv, 
Israel7 January 2022 [3] |
| Track |
Camille Herron
United States
|
149,130 |
Phoenix
United States 9/10 December 2017 |
Zach Bitter
United States
|
163,785 |
Phoenix
United States 14 December 2013 |
See also
References
- ^ If the loop is less than 1 km, run direction changes every 2-4 (sometimes 6) hours.
- ^ "201608 WBP WABP overall.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ^ "IAU RECORDS COMMITTEE 2021 -2025" (PDF). The International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU). 12 May 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
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