Long-distance track event
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Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. Because of these types of races are very energy-consuming, one requires mental determination and aerobic conditioning, since stamina is a bigger factor than speed. A person may be considered to be minimally trained if one has trained consistently for over 10 weeks prior to running the race.
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Standard long-distance events
3,000 meter steeplechase
- The 3,000 meter Steeplechase is a distance event requiring greater strength, stamina and agility than the flat 3,000 meter event. The world record for men is:
- Saif Saeed Shaheen 7:53.63 Bruxelles 03 Sept 2004
For women:
- Gulnara Samitova 9:01.59 Heraklion 04 July 2004
5,000 meters
- The 5,000 meter is considered a premier event that requires tactics and superior aerobic conditioning. Training for such an event may comprise of a total of 60-200 kilometers a week. The world record for men:
- Kenenisa Bekele 12:37.35 2004
For women:
- Elvan Abeylegesse 14:24.68 Norway 11 June 2004
10,000 meters
- The 10,000 meter is the final standard track event. Most of those running such races also compete in road races and cross country running events. The world record for men:
- Kenenisa Bekele 26:20.31 2004
For women:
- Wang Junxia 29:31.78 1993
Other distance events
Longer races are rarely contested on the track, although records do exist for distances up to 1600 kilometers (see marathons and ultramarathons). 3,000 meters is considered a middle distance track event.
Notable long-distance track athletes
Men
- Sa鸞Aouita
- Bernard Barmasai
- Kenenisa Bekele
- Brahim Boulami
- Ron Clarke
- Haile Gebrselassie
- Gunder H䧧
- Salah Hissou
- Volmari Iso-Hollo
- Ben Jipcho
- Kipchoge Keino
- Wilson Boit Kipketer
- Moses Kiptanui
- Hannes Kolehmainen
- Daniel Komen
- Paavo Nurmi
- Yobes Ondieki
- Steve Prefontaine
- Gaston Roelants
- Henry Rono
- William Sigei
- Paul Tergat
- Lasse Viren
- Miruts Yifter
- Emil Zᴯpek
Women
- Elvan Abeylegesse
- Zola Budd
- Mary Decker
- Dong Yanmei
- Jiang Bo
- Ingrid Kristiansen
- Tegla Loroupe
- Liz McColgan
- Paula Radcliffe
- Fernanda Ribeiro
- Gulnara Samitova
- Gabriela Szabo
- Derartu Tulu
- Wang Junxia
See also
- athletics (also known as track and field)
- Olympic medalists in athletics (men)
- Olympic medalists in athletics (women)
- sprints
- road running