800m - 1500m article

Middle and long distance races are .......... event

• Track

• Field

One lap around the track

• 1600 meters

• 800 meters

• 100 meters

• 400 meters

The standard distance of a marathon race is

• 26 km

• 43 km

• 42.195 km

• 43.123

The 800m race is a middle distance event. It requires

• Speed and endurance

• Flexibility and balance

In what track events are runners allowed to leave their lanes within the race?

• 800 m

• 400 m

Which of these involves running around the 400 meters circular track twice?

• 3000 meters

• 800 meters

In 1500 meters race, how many times do runners have to run round the 400 meters circular track?

• 3 3/4 times

• Between 6 and 10 times

Middle distance events start from the block

• True

• False

What is the correct distance of the two middle distance olympic track events?

• 1500m and 700m

• 800m and 1300m

• 600m and 1000m

• 800m and 1500m

What is the starting position in middle distance races?

• Standing

• Take off