RUNNING

EVENTS
 Running was officially born as a sport in 776 B.C.E,
in ancient Greece, in the town of Olympia. The first
event in first Olympics ever held was a race. In fact,
from its inception to 724 B.C.E., the stadion race was the
only competition hosted at the Olympics.
Before that running was mainly used as something
of an expedient – a tool that people possessed that
allowed them to find food and avoid dangers.
But it took many, many centuries to give running its
modern forms.
 EVENTS
SHORT DISTANCE OR SPRINTS
 a sprint is a short running race. In a track and field competition there are
generally three different sprint distances: 100m, 200m, and 400m. The original
Olympic event, the stadion race, was a sprint of around 180m.
MIDDLE DISTANCE
 the middle distance races are the 800m, the 1500m, and the 1 mile long
runs. These races required different skills and tactics to win that sprints.
LONG DISTANCE
 there are three main long distance races: the 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m races.
These races are similar to the middle distance races, but the emphasis is
even more on correct pacing and endurance.
 VENUE

• Running events held in an open field.

 EQUIPMENT AND GEAR

• A pair of good running sneakers

• Something comfortable to wear while you run
• For women, a good sports bra
• Stopwatch
• Tape measure
 TECHNICAL SKILLS
• ENDURANCE
• PACING
• SPRINTING
• RECOVERY

TACTICAL SKILLS
• Breakdown a race into shorter pieces
• Positive imagery and mental cues
 RULES OF THE GAME
• Sprinters should run in designated lanes and cannot cross lanes, throughout the
race.
• Sprinters shouldn’t step on white lines that mark their lanes throughout the race.
• Sensors are placed in the starting pistol and at the blocks. In case of a false start,
the athlete is disqualified.
• Before giving the ‘set’ command or before firing the starter gun, athletes cannot
touch the other side of the start line with their hands or feet.
• Athletes should not obstruct other athletes during the race.
• If an athlete is obstructed, the referee may order the race to be held again, or he
may ask the athlete to take part in the next round.
• Athletes may leave the track voluntarily before the race ends, but they cannot
come back to the track else they will be disqualified.
 OFFICIATING
Running events officials and technical officials
are referees responsible for judging the various
events within each events. They can be sub-divided
into four main groups: field judges, track judges,
timekeepers, and starters.