Races

In track there are different types of disciplines. Races of short distances or sprints are those that require more speed. At those who belong the 60m, 100m, 200m and 400m the last three are performed at the Olympic Games and the 60m only run in indoor. The middle distance races are the 800m, 1500m and 3000m are very hard events due to the combination of speed and resistance at the same time. Long-distance races are pure resistance; the physical condition of an athlete should be well worked for it, as the mind as it is very hard event, these are the 5000m and 10000m. Four athletes are combining to spend the baton within a certain zone; there are two types of relays 4x100m and 4x400m. Out of the track there are two types of racing, the road racing and the cross country races.