About Olympic Distance Running:
Olympic middle distance and long distance running events include the 800 meters, plus the 1500, 5000, 10,000 and the marathon. All the events offer something different, not only in their combinations of speed, strength and stamina, but in the strategies employed at the various distances.
- What Is Olympic Distance Running?
- Olympic Rules & Competition
- Learn to Compete in Distance Running (from BBC Sport)
- Your Road to the Olympic Team
Olympic Distance Running History:
It took a while for gender equity to triumph, but since the 1988 Olympics women have competed in the same five middle- and long-distance events that the men run. Another fairly recent revolution has been the success of African runners - particularly Kenyans and Ethiopians - especially on the men's side.
- An Illustrated History of Distance Running
- Past Olympic Distance Running Medalists
- Greatest Moments in Olympic Distance Running History
- Biggest Controversies in Olympic Distance Running History: Marathon
- Biggest Controversies in Olympic Distance Running History: 3000 Meters
Action Image Gallery:
Distance runners demonstrate their speed and endurance while negotiating events ranging from 800 meters to more than 26 miles in the following action photo gallery.
The Athletes:
Take a look at the top 2008 Olympic distance running hopefuls, from the U.S. and around the world, then catch up with some familiar names from the past with these selections.
