ROAD RUNNING

RACE WALKING
CROSS COUNTRY
 INTRODUCTION:
ROAD RUNNING
Road running refers to the sport of running
on paved or tarmac roads, as opposed to
trails, tracks, or other types of surfaces. It
encompasses a variety of race distances and
events, from short sprints to marathons.
Road running is popular for its accessibility,
as road courses are typically easier to set up
and navigate compared to trail routes or
tracks.
 THE TWO MAIN EVENTS OF ROAD RUNNING
THAT ARE CONDUCTED BY World Athletics

The Half-Marathon has

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This is the longest

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become quite popular
race on the Olympic
distance running course
programme in which
with thousands of
the athletes run a
events taking place
distance of 26 miles
HALF- globally every year. A
MARATHON and 385 yards
road race of 13.1094
(42.195 km). This MARATHON miles or 21.0975 km is
sport of running takes
exactly half the
place on road and the
distance of full
finishing order of the
marathon and that is
race is determined by
the reason why it is
time.
called Half-Marathon.
 ROAD
RUNNING
INTRODUCTION:
RACE WALKING
Race walking is a competitive form of
walking that combines elements of
running and walking, with strict rules
governing the technique. Unlike
casual walking, race walking is a
highly regulated sport with specific
criteria that athletes must adhere to
in order to be disqualified.
KEY ASPECT OF TECHNIQUE:

RACE WALKING 01. 1. Continuous Contact

DISTANCE:

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Race walking events come in various
distances, typically ranging from
shorter distances like 1 mile (1.6 km) or
5 kilometers (3.1 miles) to longer
distances like 10 kilometers (6.2 miles),
half-marathons (13.1 miles), and
marathons (26.2 miles).
GEAR
Race walkers typically wear

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lightweight, supportive shoes
designed for walking rather than
running. Comfortable, moisture-
wicking clothing is also important
for performance and comfort during
races.
INTRODUCTION:
CROSS COUNTRY
Cross country running is a form of
competitive running that takes place
over natural terrain, such as fields,
trails, and sometimes hilly or muddy
surfaces. Unlike track and road running,
cross country races are held outdoors
and involve varying terrain and
obstacles, which adds to the challenge.
 1.COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
COURSE AND TERRAIN
Natural Terrain: Cross country 2.Camaraderie: Cross country running fosters a
courses are often set on varied strong sense of team spirit and camaraderie
natural landscapes, including among participants, as the sport often involves
grass, dirt trails, hills, and even traveling together and supporting each other
water crossings. The terrain can
through challenging conditions.
include obstacles such as mud,
3.Nature and Challenge: The sport is appreciated
rocks, and uneven ground.
for its connection to nature and the physical and
mental challenges it presents, making it a unique
Distance: Races can vary in
distance depending on the level MAIN FEATURES AND
and rewarding discipline within the broader field
of athletics.
of competition and age group.
ASPECTS OF CROSS
Typical distances are 5 kilometers
(3.1 miles) for high school and
COUNTRY EQUIPMENT
1.Footwear: Cross country runners
collegiate races, and 8 to 12 typically wear specialized shoes with
kilometers (5 to 7.5 miles) for spikes or studs to provide better
elite or senior races. traction on natural surfaces. Spiked
Course Design: Courses are shoes are particularly useful on
often marked with flags or muddy or grassy courses.
cones and may include loops or 2.Clothing: Runners wear lightweight,
out-and-back sections. They are breathable clothing suited to the
designed to test runners’ weather conditions, which can vary
endurance, speed, and ability to widely depending on the season and
CROSS COUNTRY
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