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2243: 1433: 728: 612:, along with the 1600 m. It is colloquially called the "two-mile", as the distance is only 18.688 metres shorter. In college, the typical runner of this event would convert to the 5,000-metre run (or potentially the 3,000-metre run during the indoor season). In most eastern American high schools, colleges, and middle schools, this event is usually considered a long-distance event, depending on the region. It is the longest track distance run in most high school competitions. 2357: 2737: 414:
will be a relay zone 10 meters before the common start/finish line, frequently marked by a triangle pointed toward the finish. In many configurations, that triangle is about half a meter wide, making its point extremely close to the mile start line, which would be slightly less than two feet from the marked relay zone (the widest part of the triangle, or line).
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Also known as the metric mile, this is a premier middle-distance race, covering three and three-quarters laps around a standard Olympic-sized track. In recent years, races over this distance have become more of a prolonged sprint, with each lap averaging 55 seconds for the world record performance by
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This middle distance length is rather uncommon and is mainly run by sprinters wishing to test their endurance at a longer distance. Like other middle-distance races, it evolved from the 600 yard race. The 600 m is also used as an early season stepping stone by 800 m runners before they
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An accurate way to run an actual mile on a metric track is to run the additional 9.344 meters before starting the first marked 400-meter lap. Many tracks, especially high-level tracks, will have a waterfall starting line drawn 9.344 meters back for this purpose. Otherwise, on a metric track, there
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A 3,000-metre steeplechase is a distance event requiring greater strength, stamina, and agility than the flat 3,000-metre event. This is because athletes are required to jump over five barriers per lap, after a flat first 200 m to allow for settling in. One barrier per lap is placed in front of a
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At exactly four laps of a normal 400 m track, this distance is raced as a near replacement for the mile (it is, in fact, 9.344 m, about 30.6 feet, shorter; however, it is still colloquially referred to as "the mile"). The 1600 meters is the official distance for this range of races in
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This is a difficult distance at which to compete mentally, in addition to being one of the more tactical middle-distance track events. The distance is often witness to some of the most tactical, physical races in the sport, as many championship races are won in the final few metres.
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since its inception in 1985 as the longest race for both men and women. This race requires decent speed, but a lack of natural quickness can be made up for with superior aerobic conditioning and race tactics. The records at this distance were set by
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Truly on the borderline between middle and longer distances, the 3000 m (7.5 laps) is a standard race in the United States. Between 1983 and 1993 it was a world championship event for women at the outdoor
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Historically, the mile took the place that the 1500 m has today. It is still raced on the world-class level, but usually only on select occasions, like the famous
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The 880-yard (804.67 m) run, or half-mile, was the forebear to the 800 m distance and has its roots in competitions in the United Kingdom in the 1830s.
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Another race is only run in high school or Master meets. The typical specialist in this event would move up to the 3000-metre steeplechase in college.
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This distance is not commonly raced, though it is more common than the 500 m event is for sprinters. This is commonly raced as an indoor men's
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were common. In the era of wooden 11 lap to a mile tracks (common prior to metrication), this was one lap longer than a quarter-mile.
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water pit, meaning that runners are also forced to deal with the chafing of wet shoes as they race. The world records are held by
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and has always been an Olympic event. It was included in the first women's track programme in 1928 but was suspended until 1960.
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The event was a common event for most American students because it was one of the standardized test events as part of the
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This length of middle-distance race, 1,760 yards (1,609.344 m), is very common in countries that do not use the
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Historically, the two-mile took the place that the 3000 m and the 3200 m have today. The first man to break the
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran an equivalent of a 7:51.35 3200m in his 2023 world best of 7:54.10 in the two mile run.
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Meseret Defar ran an equivalent of an 8:55.45 3200m in her 2007 world best of 8:58.58 in the two mile run.
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A very uncommon middle-distance event that is sometimes run by sprinters for muscle stamina training.
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This length of long middle-distance or short long-distance race was 3,520 yards (3,218.688 m).
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may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 1500 m came about as a result of running
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laps of a 200 m indoor track, which were commonplace in continental Europe in the 20th century.
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At exactly eight laps on a standard 400 m track, this event is typically run only in American
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This distance is short of three quarters of a mile (1,320 yards or 1,207m) by about 7 metres.
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Middle-distance running is unique in that it typically requires attributes found in both
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For track cycling, 500 m outdoor tracks and 250 m indoor tracks are still commonplace.
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set what was then a world record at 600 yards (548.64 m), running it in 1:11.4.
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Three laps. A distance seldom raced on its own, but commonly raced as part of the
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ran an equivalent of a 4:06.20 1600m in her 2023 world record mile of 4:07.64.
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ran an equivalent of a 3:41.83 1600m in his 1999 world record mile of 3:43.13.
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is the women's world record holder, with her time of 5:19.70, ran in 2024.
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set what was then a world record at 1000 yards, running it in 2:13.0.
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There are no recorded world records or world bests. However,
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from Kenya holds the women's world record: 3:49.04 set in
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The 2000m is not an official world record event indoors.
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This was a popular distance, particularly indoors, when
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Track races longer than sprints, up to 3200 m or 2 miles
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Joe D. Willis and Richard G. Wettan (2 November 1975).
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Index

Middle distance running
Middledistancerunner
Middle Distance Runner
track races
sprints
800 metres
1500 metres
mile run
3000 metres
sprinters
long-distance
footspeed
endurance
anaerobic
500 metres
Men's 600 yards world record progression
imperial distances
Lon Myers
President's Award on Physical Fitness
Martin McGrady
600 metres
Johnny Gray
Santa Monica
Caster Semenya
Berlin
800 metres
800 m
track
David Rudisha
Kenya

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