In the Athletics category of the Olympics, “running events” encompass a variety of distances and styles. Here’s a breakdown:
- Sprints:
- 100 meters
- 200 meters
- 400 meters
- Middle-Distance:
- 800 meters
- 1500 meters
- Long-Distance:
- 5000 meters
- 10,000 meters
- 3000 meter Steeplechase
- Hurdles:
- 100 meters hurdles (women)
- 110 meters hurdles (men)
- 400 meters hurdles
- Relays:
- 4x100 meters relay
- 4x400 meters relay
- 4x400 meter mixed relay
- Road Running:
- Marathon
These events test a wide range of athletic abilities, from explosive speed in the sprints to endurance in the long-distance races.