I have never run in a Road Race. What should I consider in picking my first race? Once you run in one, you will run in another. Most races are a great way to re-energize your training. It is tough to just train and train without a goal in site. So first, before we answer your question, we want to encourage you to follow through - make the plunge and enter a race. There are basically seven things to consider: Distance - your first race should probably be a 5K. This distance is long enough to let you get into a rhythm and long enough so that you will get feedback as to where you are in your ... Read more
How do I become a certified Official? There are two things you have to do. First, you have to attend a short (approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour) rules interpretation meeting that are held at various high schools in the spring. You will then be given a rule book and a test to take on your leisure at home. After completing, mailing in and passing this test, you become a certified official in Maryland for cross country and track & field. You will then be able to officiate at any regional or state championship if you so choose. How many False Starts do athletes get? An athlete is ... Read more
How do I become a certified Official? There are two things you have to do. First, you have to attend a short (approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour) rules interpretation meeting that are held at various high schools in the spring. You will then be given a rule book and a test to take on your leisure at home. After completing, mailing in and passing this test, you become a certified official in Maryland for cross country and track & field. You will then be able to officiate at any regional or state championship if you so choose. How is a tie Broken? Typically each team is made up of 7 runners ... Read more
100 Meters (100M): Shortest Sprint Race in Outdoor Track and Field (equivalent to 109 yards). Runners will typically start out of blocks, no stagger. 10K : 10,000 meters; 10 kilometers; 6.2 miles 1500 Meters or 1500m : 3 3/4 laps of track; called the "metric mile" 15K or 15,000 meters : 15 kilometers = 9.3 miles 16 MINUTE CLUB : Any individual that breaks 17 in a cross country race of at least 3.0 miles. 19 MINUTE CLUB : Any female that breaks 20 in a cross country race of at least 3.0 miles 2 Miles : Approximately 8 laps of a regulation 400 Meter track; 3218m 20 MINUTE CLUB : Any female that ... Read more
