For high school runners, Track and Field distance events include the 400m, 800m, 1600m, 3200m, and 4x400m. Occasionally, some high schools compete in distance medleys which may be a 4x800m or 400, 800, 1200, 1600 relay or 4 x1600m.
For the Olympics, the distance events include: 400m, 800m, 1600m, 3000m, 5000m, and 10000m. There are also relays, the most famous one being 4x400m.
That is correct. Track events are won by who can run the fastest (timing) and field events are won by who can throw the furthest or jump the furthest/highest (distance/height).
Types are sprints, middle distance, distance, hurdles, and stepplechase.
Track events all take place on a running track around the field. They include the 100 metres, hurdles and relay races.Field events all take place on the field within the track, they include throwing sports such as the javlin and jumping sports such as the high jump.
Cross country is long distance running done not on a track. Track and field includes many running events from sprints to long distance on a track as well as field events such as long jump, shotput throw, pole vaulting, etc.
A decathlon consists of 10 track and field events
Track and Field was started in ancient Greece around 776 BC around 3,000 years ago it took place to honor the Greek gods.
Field event, all events that ur not actually on the track are field events!
In middle school track and field there are ONLY 4 races:Sprints:100m (strait line and 1/4 of the track)200m (half the track and around a curve)distance:800m (2 laps)1500m (3 and 3/4 laps)
Field events are track-and-field contests other than races, such as throwing and jumping events.
Its the same as any track and field but you are competing with only middle school students.
Triple jump is a field event. Field events are held in the field located within the track. Running events that are held on the track are track events. Field events include triple jump, long jump, high jump, hammer throw, discus throw, shot put, pole vault, and javelin throw.
It is an athletic events that take place on a running track and a nearby field; track events and field events. Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing.