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Achilles tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is when the Achilles tendon, found at the back of the ankle, becomes irritated.
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Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon of the back of the leg, and the thickest in the human body.
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Aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise (also known as cardio) is physical exercise of low to high intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process.
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Anatomical terms of motion
Motion, the process of movement, is described using specific anatomical terms.
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Ancient Olympic Games
The ancient Olympic Games were originally a festival, or celebration of and for Zeus; later, events such as a footrace, a javelin contest, and wrestling matches were added.
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Australopithecus
Australopithecus (informal australopithecine or australopith, although the term australopithecine has a broader meaning as a member of the subtribe Australopithecina which includes this genus as well as Paranthropus, Kenyanthropus, Ardipithecus, and Praeanthropus) is an extinct genus of hominins.
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Bailey–Johnson 150-metre race
The Bailey–Johnson 150-metre race was a track and field event that occurred in Toronto, Ontario on Sunday, 1 June 1997.
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Barefoot running
Barefoot running, also called "natural running", is the act of running without footwear.
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BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster.
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BBC Sport
BBC Sport is a department of the BBC North division providing national sports coverage for BBC Television, radio and online.
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Bipedalism
Bipedalism is a form of terrestrial locomotion where an organism moves by means of its two rear limbs or legs.
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Cadence (gait)
Cadence in sports involving running is the total number of full cycles taken within a given period of time, often expressed in steps or cycles per minute.
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Canine gait
The gait of a dog is its quality of movement.
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Cardiotoxicity
Cardiotoxicity is the occurrence of heart electrophysiology dysfunction or muscle damage.
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Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
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Cell Metabolism
Cell Metabolism, launched in January 2005, is one of the newer titles in the Cell Press family.
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Center of mass
In physics, the center of mass of a distribution of mass in space is the unique point where the weighted relative position of the distributed mass sums to zero, or the point where if a force is applied it moves in the direction of the force without rotating.
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Chafing (skin)
Chafing refers to the irritation of skin caused by repetitive friction, usually generated through skin to skin contact of multiple body parts.
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Cholesterol
Cholesterol (from the Ancient Greek chole- (bile) and stereos (solid), followed by the chemical suffix -ol for an alcohol) is an organic molecule.
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Circulatory system
The circulatory system, also called the cardiovascular system or the vascular system, is an organ system that permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients (such as amino acids and electrolytes), oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones, and blood cells to and from the cells in the body to provide nourishment and help in fighting diseases, stabilize temperature and pH, and maintain homeostasis.
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College athletics
College athletics or college sports encompasses non-professional, collegiate and university-level competitive sports and games requiring physical skill, and the systems of training that prepare athletes for competition performance.
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Comrades Marathon
The Comrades Marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 89 km (approx. 55 miles) which is run annually in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
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Concrete
Concrete, usually Portland cement concrete, is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement (cement paste) that hardens over time—most frequently a lime-based cement binder, such as Portland cement, but sometimes with other hydraulic cements, such as a calcium aluminate cement.
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Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass.
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Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey, O.Ont (born December 16, 1967) is a retired Jamaican-Canadian sprinter, who once held the world record for the 100 metres.
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East African Rift
The East African Rift (EAR) is an active continental rift zone in East Africa.
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Encyclopædia Britannica
The Encyclopædia Britannica (Latin for "British Encyclopaedia"), published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia.
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Endurance
Endurance (also related to sufferance, resilience, constitution, fortitude, and hardiness) is the ability of an organism to exert itself and remain active for a long period of time, as well as its ability to resist, withstand, recover from, and have immunity to trauma, wounds, or fatigue.
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Fissure of the nipple
Fissure of the nipple is a condition that is the result of irritation of one or both nipples as the result of the friction of clothing against the nipple during physical exercise.
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Footspeed
Sprinting is a sport that requires development of footspeed Footspeed, or sprint speed, is the maximum speed at which a human can run.
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Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one eighth of a mile, equivalent to 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, or 10 chains.
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Gait
Gait is the pattern of movement of the limbs of animals, including humans, during locomotion over a solid substrate.
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Gastrocnemius muscle
The gastrocnemius muscle (plural gastrocnemii) is a superficial two-headed muscle that is in the back part of the lower leg of humans.
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Gluteus maximus
The gluteus maximus (also known collectively with the gluteus medius and minimus, as the gluteal muscles, and sometimes referred to informally as the "glutes") is the main extensor muscle of the hip.
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Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975 km (13 mi 192½ yd)—half the distance of a marathon.
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Hip
In vertebrate anatomy, hip (or "coxa"Latin coxa was used by Celsus in the sense "hip", but by Pliny the Elder in the sense "hip bone" (Diab, p 77) in medical terminology) refers to either an anatomical region or a joint.
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Horse gait
Horse gaits are the various ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training by humans.
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Human body
The human body is the entire structure of a human being.
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Hurdling
Hurdling is the act of running and jumping over an obstacle at speed.
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Iliotibial band syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a common injury to the knee, generally associated with running, cycling, hiking or weight-lifting (especially squats).
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Immune system
The immune system is a host defense system comprising many biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease.
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Imperial units
The system of imperial units or the imperial system (also known as British Imperial or Exchequer Standards of 1825) is the system of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824, which was later refined and reduced.
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Individual sport
An individual sport is a sport in which participants compete as individuals.
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Injury
Injury, also known as physical trauma, is damage to the body caused by external force.
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International Association of Athletics Federations
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics.
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Inverted pendulum
An inverted pendulum is a pendulum that has its center of mass above its pivot point.
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Jogging
Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace.
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Knee
The knee joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two joints: one between the femur and tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one between the femur and patella (patellofemoral joint).
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Lactic acid
Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)COOH.
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Level and incline running
Terrestrial locomotion by means of a running gait can be accomplished on level surfaces.
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Limb (anatomy)
A limb (from the Old English lim), or extremity, is a jointed, or prehensile (as octopus arms or new world monkey tails), appendage of the human or other animal body.
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Long-distance running
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least eight kilometres (5 miles).
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Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance race, completed by running, walking, or a run/walk strategy.
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Metabolism
Metabolism (from μεταβολή metabolē, "change") is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of organisms.
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Michael Johnson (sprinter)
Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13, 1967) is a retired American sprinter.
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Middle-distance running
Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres.
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Mile run
The mile run (1,760 yards or exactly 1,609.344 metres) is a middle-distance foot race.
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Mud
Mud is a liquid or semi-liquid mixture of water and any combination of different kinds of soil (loam, silt, and clay).
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Multi-day race
Multiday races are ultramarathon running events which are typically either segmented into daily events of a specified distance or time, or staged so that runners can run as far as they want, at their own discretion, over a set course or over a set number of days.
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Myopathy
Myopathy is a disease of the muscle in which the muscle fibers do not function properly.
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Neurobiological effects of physical exercise
The are numerous and involve a wide range of interrelated effects on brain structure, brain function, and cognition.
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Neurogenesis
Neurogenesis is the process by which nervous system cells, known as neurons, are produced by neural stem cells (NSC)s, and it occurs in all species of animals except the porifera (sponges) and placozoans.
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Nuchal ligament
The nuchal ligament is a ligament at the back of the neck that is continuous with the supraspinous ligament.
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One hour run
The one hour run is an athletics event in which competitors try to cover as much distance as possible within one hour.
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Outline of running
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to running: Running – means of rapidly traveling on foot, in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground.
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Oxygen
Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8.
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Patellar tendinitis
Patellar tendinitis (patellar tendinopathy, also known as jumper's knee), is a relatively common cause of pain in the inferior patellar region in athletes.
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), also known as runner's knee, is a condition characterized by knee pain ranging from severe to mild discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone).
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Pietro Mennea
Pietro Paolo Mennea (28 June 1952 – 21 March 2013) was an Italian sprinter and politician.
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Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a disorder of the connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot.
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Plica syndrome
Plica syndrome (also known as synovial plica syndrome) is a condition which occurs when a plica (an extension of the protective synovial capsule of the knee) becomes irritated, enlarged, or inflamed.
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Poaceae
Poaceae or Gramineae is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants known as grasses, commonly referred to collectively as grass.
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Racewalking
Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics.
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Racing
In sport, racing is a competition of speed, against an objective criterion, usually a clock or to a specific point.
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Relay race
A relay race is a racing competition where members of a team take turns completing parts of racecourse or performing a certain action.
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Respiratory system
The respiratory system (also respiratory apparatus, ventilatory system) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants.
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Runner (disambiguation)
A runner is a person who runs.
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Running (disambiguation)
Running is a gait of terrestrial locomotion, typically faster than walking.
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Running boom of the 1970s
In the United States, there was a boom in the 1970s in competitive road running and in jogging for recreation and fitness.
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Running in Ancient Greece
In Ancient Greece, the history of running can be traced back to 776 BC.
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Shin splints
Shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), is defined by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as "pain along the inner edge of the shinbone.
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Skyrunning
Skyrunning is an extreme sport of mountain running above where the incline exceeds 30% and the climbing difficulty does not exceed II° grade.
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Socrates
Socrates (Sōkrátēs,; – 399 BC) was a classical Greek (Athenian) philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, and as being the first moral philosopher, of the Western ethical tradition of thought.
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Speed
In everyday use and in kinematics, the speed of an object is the magnitude of its velocity (the rate of change of its position); it is thus a scalar quantity.
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Speedsuit
A speedsuit is an item of unisex exercise attire or an industrial uniform used when quick clothing changes are necessary.
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Sport of athletics
Athletics is a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking.
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Sprint (running)
Sprinting is running over a short distance in a limited period of time.
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Stadion (running race)
Stadion or stade (στάδιον) was an ancient running event, part of the Ancient Olympic Games and the other Panhellenic Games.
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Starting blocks
Starting blocks are a device used in the sport of track and field by sprint athletes to hold their feet at the start of a race so they do not slip as they push out at the sound of the gun.
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Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.
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Stretch reflex
The stretch reflex (myotatic reflex) is a muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle.
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Sweat gland
Sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous or sudoriparous glands,, are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat.
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Tailteann Games (ancient)
The Tailteann Games, Tailtin Fair, Áenach Tailteann, Aonach Tailteann, Assembly of Talti, Fair of Taltiu or Festival of Taltii were funeral games associated with the semi-legendary history of Pre-Christian Ireland.
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Tailtiu
Tailtiu or Tailltiu (modern spelling: Tailte) (also known as Talti) is the name of a presumed goddess from Irish mythology.
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Terrestrial locomotion
Terrestrial locomotion has evolved as animals adapted from aquatic to terrestrial environments.
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The New York Times
The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated as The NYT or The Times) is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership.
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The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is a U.S. business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post is a major American daily newspaper founded on December 6, 1877.
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Track and field
Track and field is a sport which includes athletic contests established on the skills of running, jumping, and throwing.
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Trail running
Trail running is a sport/activity which consists of running and hiking over trails.
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Triceps surae muscle
The triceps surae is a pair of muscles located at the calf - the two-headed gastrocnemius and the soleus.
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Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon, also called ultra distance or ultra running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of.
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Usain Bolt
Usain St Leo Bolt (born 21 August 1986) is a retired Jamaican sprinter and world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.
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Walking
Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of locomotion among legged animals.
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Weight loss
Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health, or physical fitness, refers to a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other connective tissue.
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100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions.
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100-yard dash
The 100-yard dash is a track and field event of 100 yards or 91.44 metres.
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150 metres
150 metres is a sprint event in track and field.
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1500 metres
The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics.
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200 metres
The 200 metres (also spelled 200 meters) is a sprint running event.
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24-hour run
A 24-hour run is a form of ultramarathon, in which a competitor runs as far as they can in 24 hours.
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300 metres
The 300 metres is a rarely run uncommon sprinting event in track and field competitions.
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3000 metres
The 3000 metres or 3000-meter run is a track running event, also commonly known as the 3K or 3K run, where 7.5 laps are completed around an outdoor 400 m track or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track.
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400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a sprinting event in track and field competitions.
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440-yard dash
The 440-yard dash, or quarter-mile race, is a sprint race in track and field competitions.
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50 metres
50 metres is a sprint event in track and field.
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500 metres
The 500 metres is a rarely run middle-distance running event in track and field competitions.
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55 metres
55 metres is a sprint event in track and field.
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60 metres
60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field.
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800 metres
The 800 metres, or 800 meters (US spelling), is a common track running event.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running
