terminology

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