Athletics

For the shortest running races, contestants must stay in lane at all times and will be disqualified if they change lanes. The short distance races consist of:

– 100 m – The shortest running event in athletics, the 100 m sprint requires the athlete to start well, leaving the blocks with immense power and speed.
– 200 m – As with the 100 m, the 200 m requires instant acceleration but it also needs stamina to maintain the speed for the duration of the race.
– 400 m – The distance of one circuit around the track, the 400 m requires the athlete to have a good powerful start whilst maintaining enough stamina and energy to make a sprinting finish at the end of the race.
– 600 m (this is only included in Indoor Athletics competitions) – Sometimes considered a middle distance race, this is often raced by 400 m athletes to improve endurance or by 800 m athletes to improve speed.