This Yahoo! Group is a service of the ultra running club, Ultrarunning Matters. Ultrarunning Matters is a RRCA member club, a USATF competitive club, and supportive camaraderie that wishes to serve an international membership of runners at all levels of ability interested in ultra marathons which are road, track, and trail foot races beyond the official marathon distance of 42.195 km. UM promotes healthy ultra running as well as environmentally-sound and socially-responsible trail running participation and race management. Ultra runners and future ultra runners are encouraged to join the dialogue.