Running Events Quiz

What is the shortest running event in track and field?

• 100 meters sprint

• Marathon

• 400 meters hurdles

• 60 meters sprint

How long is a standard 400m race?

• 300 meters

• 1 kilometer

• 500 meters

• 400 meters

Which running event involves jumping over hurdles?

• 100 meters hurdles

• 200 meters hurdles

• 110 meters hurdles or 400 meters hurdles

• 300 meters hurdles

What is the longest running event in track and field?

• Marathon

• 24-hour run

• High jump

• 100m dash

In a relay race, how many members are typically in a team?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 4

Which running event is also known as a 'sprint'?

• Hurdles

• Marathon

• Long jump

• 100m dash

What is the distance of a half marathon?

• 26.2 miles

• 5 miles

• 10 kilometers

• 13.1 miles

Which running event involves running through obstacles and mud?

• Muddy Marathon

• Mud Race

• Dirty Dash

• Mud Run or Obstacle Course Race (OCR)

What is the standard distance for a marathon?

• 42.195 kilometers (26.219 miles)

• 50 kilometers (31.069 miles)

• 21.097 kilometers (13.109 miles)

• 35 kilometers (21.748 miles)

Which running event is a combination of running, swimming, and cycling?

• pentathlon

• triathlon

• aquathlon

• duathlon