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shelflifers
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 Posted: 09/11/03 - 12:01 Post subject: Measuring a race
Say a 5K takes place on city streets. How do they measure it? From the middle of the street? That would mean by taking the inside 'track' the entire time, that you'd be cutting the actual distance, no?
(don't ask me why but this question has been stuck in my head for days!)
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purple hayes
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Posted: 09/11/03 - 12:15 Post subject:
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spongebob
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Posted: 09/11/03 - 12:26 Post subject:
| Quote: | | When runners who are paying an entry fee, the least a director can do is offer a truly accurate "record-quality" courses on which to achieve a meaningful Personal Best performance. |
It's PR!!!
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flarunner
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Posted: 09/12/03 - 13:26 Post subject:
Shelf, here's some information you might need. Check their website for 'Event Directors'. Gives you all that director stuff you'll need.
USATF Website
Address:
USA Track & Field
One RCA Dome, Suite 140
Indianapolis, IN 46225
phone: (317) 261-0500
fax: (317) 261-0513
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 09/12/03 - 21:16 Post subject:
I'm pretty sure that you measure the shortest tangents regardless of what side of the street that you'll make the runners take. Thus, many races should actually be longer than 3.1.
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shelflifers
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Posted: 09/13/03 - 14:10 Post subject:
SWEET! thanks for the help all!
Just had my first Red Cross meeting today and I'm officially appointed the 'Race Director'. Looks like their giving me ALOT of freedom and such with the race so I'm gonna have some fub planning it out.
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