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Track & Cross Country Trivia Quiz

This is a very easy quiz on track and cross country. For those of you who are runners, it should be extremely easy for the most part.

A multiple-choice quiz by Artone. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Artone

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,137

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1635

Last 3 plays: Guest 168 (6/10), Guest 98 (9/10), Guest 129 (6/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. How many laps are run in a 3200m race? Hint

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2. Who was the first highschool girl in the state of Virginia to run a sub 5 minute mile? Hint

Regina Jacobs

Sarah Bowman

Marion Jones

Maria Fuller

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3. What are most U.S. tracks made of? Hint

gravel

Rubber

asphalt

dirt

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4. How long is a 5k Cross Country race? Hint

2.5 miles

5 miles

4 miles

3.1 miles

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5. Who was the man that ran a 3:53 mile as a senior in high school in 2001? Hint

El Guerroj

Alan Webb

John Dundy

Eric Johnson

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6. What is the name of the stick that is passed in most relays? Hint

Baton

Pole

Stick

Stub

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7. What is the shape of most tracks, in the US? Hint

circle

triangle

square

oval

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8. The men's hurdle race is _________ ? Hint

50m

100m

110m

75m

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9. What are the special shoes that a racer races in called?

Answer: (One Word)

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10. Which of these four is not an internationally recognised track event? Hint

4 x 400m relay

110m hurdles

200m hurdles

200m sprint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many laps are run in a 3200m race?

Answer: 8

Each lap is 400m. The distance is about 20yds short of 2 miles.

2. Who was the first highschool girl in the state of Virginia to run a sub 5 minute mile?

Answer: Sarah Bowman

She ran a 4:58 in April 2002. She was a student of Fauquier High School. Many girls had run a 5:01 but she was the first to go under.

3. What are most U.S. tracks made of?

Answer: Rubber

Rubber is better for impact.

4. How long is a 5k Cross Country race?

Answer: 3.1 miles

5. Who was the man that ran a 3:53 mile as a senior in high school in 2001?

Answer: Alan Webb

At the 27th Prefontaine Classic in Eugene Oregon, on Sunday, May 27, 2001, Alan Webb (South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia) ran 3:53:43, the second fastest mile ever by an American, and broke the High School Mile record of 3:55.3 set by Jim Ryan in 1965.

He also broke Ryan's 1500 meter record of 3:39.0 with a 3:38:26 along the way. He went to Michigan in the followingyear on a full scholarship.

6. What is the name of the stick that is passed in most relays?

Answer: Baton

7. What is the shape of most tracks, in the US?

Answer: oval

I have seen a square track, but most are oval.

8. The men's hurdle race is _________ ?

Answer: 110m

I don't know why men go a longer distance, they just do.

9. What are the special shoes that a racer races in called?

Answer: spikes

They are very light weight.

10. Which of these four is not an internationally recognised track event?

Answer: 200m hurdles

Source: Author Artone

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