Track running events

Track & Field is made up of three sections: throwing, jumping and running events. There are dozens of events that span all three sections. The throwing and jumping events are held on the grass field within the track that is used for most running events. Racing events vary greatly from one another, with some races up to 100 meters and others hitting the streets for a full 26.2-mile marathon. With the exception of the races over 10km, which are held on the road, all races take place on the 400-meter, 8-lane ovular track.

Sprinting are called dashes or sprints. Although all races are for speed, the so-called sprints are done in all sprints, which cannot be maintained over longer distances. Competitors compete in the 100-meter sprint and the 200 and 400-meter sprints. Competitors often run in all three, but it is rare for a track athlete to run in sprint and distance competitions as the muscles used are different in the two running styles.

The 400 meter, 800 meter, 1600 meter (1 mile) and 3200 meter races represent medium length races, and there are also longer track races of 5 and 10 km. In indoor competitions, the 100-meter race is often shortened to just 60 meters, although all other races maintain the same distance on indoor and outdoor tracks.

In addition to the standard running competitions, there are also hurdles races. Men run 110- and 400-meter courses, and women participate in 100-meter hurdles.

The final style of competition on the track is the relay race. In the 4×400 and 4×1600 meter relays, a participant runs a quarter of the total distance (either 400 or 1600 meters) before passing the baton to the next runner. Instead of getting points for each pass, the important thing is who finishes the race first.

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