Running Quiz
A quiz to see how what you know about running.
- 1.
This event is just shorter then a mile but is ran more frequently.
- A.
1500m
- B.
800m
- C.
3000m
- D.
5000m
- E.
1000m
Correct Answer
A. 1500m -
- 2.
Who is the Current world record holder for the mile and where did this world record run take place?
- A.
Daniel Komen, Dublin
- B.
Hicham El Geurrouj, Rome
- C.
Kennenisa Bekele, Rome
Correct Answer
B. Hicham El Geurrouj, Rome -
- 3.
About what Distance in miles does a 3k equate to?
- A.
2.48 Miles
- B.
3.11 Miles
- C.
1 Mile
- D.
1.86 Miles
- E.
1.47 Miles
Correct Answer
D. 1.86 Miles -
- 4.
What is the mile world record?
- A.
3:42.98
- B.
3:43.13
- C.
3:39.67
- D.
3:39.77
- E.
3:44.09
Correct Answer
B. 3:43.13 -
- 5.
What is the Mens World Record for the Marathon?
- A.
2:05:52
- B.
2:04:27
- C.
2:03:59
- D.
2:07:01
- E.
1:59:59
Correct Answer
C. 2:03:59 -
- 6.
The American Record Holder in the Mile?
- A.
Steve Scoot
- B.
Allen Webb
- C.
Ryan Hall
- D.
Antonio Vega
- E.
Matt Tegenkomp
Correct Answer
B. Allen Webb -
- 7.
Ryan Hall owns the American record for the Half Marathon. What is his time?
- A.
58:18
- B.
1:01:23
- C.
1:00:01
- D.
59:43
- E.
59:54
Correct Answer
D. 59:43 -
- 8.
First person ever to run the mile in under 4 minutes.
- A.
Roger Bannister
- B.
Steve Scott
- C.
Sebastian Coe
- D.
Steve Ovett
Correct Answer
A. Roger Bannister -
- 9.
Who holds the Woman's world record for the Marathon?
- A.
Paula Radcliffe
- B.
Dire Tune
- C.
Salina Kosgei
- D.
Kara Goucher
- E.
Grete Waitz
Correct Answer
A. Paula Radcliffe -
- 10.
Michael Johnson ran the fastest quarter mile in the world in...?
- A.
43.18
- B.
44.01
- C.
43.12
- D.
42.89
- E.
44.27
Correct Answer
A. 43.18 -
- 11.
Kenenisa Bekele owns the world record in both the...?
- A.
400m, 800m
- B.
5000m, 10000m
- C.
Half Marathon, Marathon
- D.
1500m, Mile
- E.
100m, 200m
Correct Answer
B. 5000m, 10000m -
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