Main Entry: ul·tra Pronunciation: '&l-tr& Function: adjective Etymology: ultra- Date: 1818
going beyond others or beyond due limit : EXTREME
Ultrafreaks was formed in 1998 by a small group of Portland, Oregon based runners interested in pushing the limits of distance running. Our reason for being?
Ultramarathons
An ultramarathon is any footrace of a distance greater than a standard marathon - 26.2 miles. Typical ultramarathon distances are 50km, 50 mile, 100km and 100 mile.
So, what's an Ultrafreak?! From Webster's Collegiate Dicationary:
Main Entry: freak Pronunciation: 'frEk Function: noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1563
a sudden and odd or seemingly pointless idea or turn of the mind b : a seemingly capricious action or event 2 archaic : a whimsical quality or disposition 3 : one that is markedly unusual or abnormal: as a : a person or animal with a physical oddity who appears in a circus sideshow b slang (1) : a sexual deviate (2) : a person who uses an illicit drug c : HIPPIE d : an atypical postage stamp usually caused by a unique defect in paper (as a crease) or a unique event in the manufacturing process (as a speck of dirt on the plate) that does not produce a constant or systematic effect 4 : an ardent enthusiast
