Track and field events:
Running events conducted on a track
(generally 400 metres, except indoors:
sprints are events up to and including the 400 metres events commonly contested are:
60 metres (indoors only)
100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
middle distance events are events longer than sprints and up to 3000 metres. Events commonly contested are:
800 metres
1000 metres
1500 metres
one mile
3000 metres
3000 metres steeplechase
long distance events are events over 3000 metres.
Events commonly contested are:
5000 metres
10,000 metres
hurdles events require the runner to run over evenly spaced barriers during the race.
Events commonly contested are:
60 metres hurdles (indoors only)
100 metres hurdles (women)
110 metres hurdles (men)
400 metres hurdles
Relay races are events in which four athletes participate as a team, passing a metal baton in between.
Events commonly contested are:
4 100 metres relay
4 400 metres relay
Some events, such as medley relays, are rarely run except at large relay carnivals.
Typical medley relays include.
Sprint medley relay (SMR): the four legs
are 400 metres, two 200 metre legs, 800 metres;
or alternately 200 metres,
two 100 metre legs, 400 metres
Distance medley relay (DMR): the four legs are 1200 metres, 400 metres,
800 metres, 1600 metres
Road races are events conducted on open roads, sometimes finishing on a track.
Events commonly contested are;
10km
20km
half marathon (21.0975km)
marathon (42.195km) the marathons the only common road-racing distance run in major
international athletics championships,
such as the Olympics.
race walking may be contested on either the track
or on open roads. Events commonly contested are:
10km
20km
50km
field events
throwing events
discus throw
hammer throw
javelin throw
shot put
