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Ultramarathons: Are women faster than men?

More or Less: Behind the Stats

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Success of Women in Ultra-Marathons Compared to Men

Exploring how women excel in ultra-marathons, citing instances of female runners surpassing male competitors like Jasmine Paris and Camille Herron. Dr. Nicholas Tiller suggests that women's strengths in peripheral fatigue resistance and mental resilience might contribute to their occasional outperformance in longer races, but notes the challenges of unequal gender representation in these events.

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