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== History ==
== History ==
In September 2021, the [[International Association of Ultrarunners]] announced the removal of several multiday events being recognized as IAU World Records, including the six-day event that has historical significance dating back to the 1700s.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Beasley |first=Jared |date=2022-09-17 |title=Their Sport Is on the Verge of Extinction. These Runners Won’t Give It Up. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/17/sports/multiday-ultramarathons.html |access-date=2024-03-02 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> After an uproar by [[Ultramarathon]] historians and runners, the IAU admitted their mistake and added back six-days, which is recognized as an IAU World Best.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=Crockett |first1=Davy |title=Six-Day Race Part 1: The Birth (1773-1870) |url=https://ultrarunninghistory.com/six-day-race-1/ |website=Ultrarunning History |access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IAU World Records Guidelines |url=https://iau-ultramarathon.org/2022%20IAU%20WORLD%20RECORDS%20GUIDELINES%20V.3%20(AUG%202022).pdf |website=International Association of Ultrarunners |access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> However, 1000km and 1000 miles are no longer recognized by the IAU as World Records or Bests.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bedkowski |first=Jacek |title=Rankings & Records |url=https://iau-ultramarathon.org/rankings/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=IAU - International Association of Ultrarunners |language=en}}</ref>
In September 2021, the [[International Association of Ultrarunners]] announced the removal of several multiday events being recognized as IAU World Records, including the six-day event that has historical significance dating back to the 1700s.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Beasley |first=Jared |date=2022-09-17 |title=Their Sport Is on the Verge of Extinction. These Runners Won't Give It Up. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/17/sports/multiday-ultramarathons.html |access-date=2024-03-02 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> After an uproar by [[Ultramarathon]] historians and runners, the IAU admitted their mistake and added back six-days, which is recognized as an IAU World Best.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=Crockett |first1=Davy |title=Six-Day Race Part 1: The Birth (1773-1870) |url=https://ultrarunninghistory.com/six-day-race-1/ |website=Ultrarunning History |date=November 2021 |access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IAU World Records Guidelines |url=https://iau-ultramarathon.org/2022%20IAU%20WORLD%20RECORDS%20GUIDELINES%20V.3%20(AUG%202022).pdf |website=International Association of Ultrarunners |access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> However, 1000km and 1000 miles are no longer recognized by the IAU as World Records or Bests.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bedkowski |first=Jacek |title=Rankings & Records |url=https://iau-ultramarathon.org/rankings/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=IAU - International Association of Ultrarunners |language=en}}</ref>


GOMU was created to recognize the IAU-ratified World Records for 48 hours and 6 days, along with many other multiday records. They recognize standard times/distances for 48 hours, 72 hours, 6 days, 10 days, 500 miles, 1000 miles, 2000 miles, 3000 miles, 3100 miles, 500 km, 1000 km, 2000 km, 3000 km, 4000 km, and 5000 km. They also recognize records for a number of non-standard formats (4 days to 49 days, 200 miles to 2900 miles, and 300 km to 4900 km).<ref>{{Cite web |title=GOMU - Global Organization of Multi-Day Ultramarathoners |url=https://www.gomu.org/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=www.gomu.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
GOMU was created to recognize the IAU-ratified World Records for 48 hours and 6 days, along with many other multiday records. They recognize standard times/distances for 48 hours, 72 hours, 6 days, 10 days, 500 miles, 1000 miles, 2000 miles, 3000 miles, 3100 miles, 500 km, 1000 km, 2000 km, 3000 km, 4000 km, and 5000 km. They also recognize records for a number of non-standard formats (4 days to 49 days, 200 miles to 2900 miles, and 300 km to 4900 km).<ref>{{Cite web |title=GOMU - Global Organization of Multi-Day Ultramarathoners |url=https://www.gomu.org/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=www.gomu.org |language=en-US}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 04:05, 20 March 2024

Global Organization of Multi-Day Ultramarathoners
SportUltramarathon and Multiday race
AbbreviationGOMU
Founded2021
PresidentTrishul Cherns (CAN)
ChairmanYiannis Kouros (Vice-President) (GRE)
Official website
www.gomu.org

The Global Organization of Multi-Day Ultramarathoners (GOMU) was founded in October 2021 to recognize Multiday race World Records that are not recognized by the International Association of Ultrarunners.[1][2]

History[edit]

In September 2021, the International Association of Ultrarunners announced the removal of several multiday events being recognized as IAU World Records, including the six-day event that has historical significance dating back to the 1700s.[3][4] After an uproar by Ultramarathon historians and runners, the IAU admitted their mistake and added back six-days, which is recognized as an IAU World Best.[3][5] However, 1000km and 1000 miles are no longer recognized by the IAU as World Records or Bests.[6]

GOMU was created to recognize the IAU-ratified World Records for 48 hours and 6 days, along with many other multiday records. They recognize standard times/distances for 48 hours, 72 hours, 6 days, 10 days, 500 miles, 1000 miles, 2000 miles, 3000 miles, 3100 miles, 500 km, 1000 km, 2000 km, 3000 km, 4000 km, and 5000 km. They also recognize records for a number of non-standard formats (4 days to 49 days, 200 miles to 2900 miles, and 300 km to 4900 km).[7]

GOMU was also created to host World Championships for 48 hours and 6 days, "...to encourage multi-day athletes from many nations and of all calibers to come together to compete on a level playing field and to aspire after world, national, age group, and personal records."[2] The first GOMU 48 hr World Championship was held in Sept. 2022 in Hainsport, NJ.[8][4][9]

Events[edit]

Event Frequency First Year
World Events
GOMU 48 hour World Championship Annual 2022
GOMU 48 hour World Championship Annual 2023
GOMU 6 Days World Championship Annual 2023
GOMU 48 hour World Championship Annual 2024

See also[edit]

External links[edit]


Category:Ultramarathons Category:Athletics organizations Category:Endurance games

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bedkowski, Jacek. "IAU Records". IAU - International Association of Ultrarunners. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  2. ^ a b "GOMU - Global Organization of Multi-Day Ultramarathoners - Mission Statement". www.gomu.org. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  3. ^ a b Crockett, Davy (November 2021). "Six-Day Race Part 1: The Birth (1773-1870)". Ultrarunning History. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b Beasley, Jared (2022-09-17). "Their Sport Is on the Verge of Extinction. These Runners Won't Give It Up". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  5. ^ "IAU World Records Guidelines" (PDF). International Association of Ultrarunners. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  6. ^ Bedkowski, Jacek. "Rankings & Records". IAU - International Association of Ultrarunners. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  7. ^ "GOMU - Global Organization of Multi-Day Ultramarathoners". www.gomu.org. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  8. ^ "DUV Ultra Marathon Statistics". statistik.d-u-v.org. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  9. ^ "GOMU 48 Hour World Championships". Ultra Running Magazine. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.