Track and Field - Running events There are many different track and field running races. There are events for men and for women. There are 100 and 200 metre sprints. There are 400, 800 and 1500 metre races which are called middle distance events. The distance events are the 3000 metre race for women, the 5000 metre race for men and the 10, 000 metre race for men and for women. The longest running race is the marathon. It is 42 kilometres for men and for women. In the hurdles races there are ten hurdles made of wood and metal which the runners jump over. Men's hurdles races are 110 and 400 metres and women's are 100 and 400 metres       hurdlers are not penalised if they knock over a hurdle There is a 3,000 metre steeplechase event for men where they jump over 28 hurdles and across 7 water jumps. There are relay running races for men and for women. runners in a relay race pass a baton to each other There are walking races for men and for women. Acknowledge this source in your bibliography like this: Thomas & Sydenham, Track and Field - Running Events. [Online] www.kidcyber.com.au (2008) Links to some other kidcyber sports  Archery Australian Rules Football Badminton Baseball Basketball Biathlon Bobsleigh Boxing CanoeKayak Fencing Gymnastics Ice hockey Judo Snowboarding Speedskating Tennis Track & Field:throwing events Volleyball Weighlifting Back to Olympics index Back to Sports © 2008 www.kidcyber.com.au