Long distance races in athletics include races of 3000m or more. These races are popular in Europe where races of 5000m and 10000m are frequently held. The longest track event is the 10000m, which requires athletes to run 25 laps of the track, intense training to build stamina and mental determination. The men's world record for the 10000m is 26:17.53 set by Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, while the women's record is 29:31.78 set by Junxia Wang of China.

1. Athletics
LONG DISTANCE RACES

2. INDEX
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Tipes of races
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Long distance races
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World record (10000m)
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Video

3. TY ES OF RACES
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Races of distance
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Short distance races
100m
200m
400m
600m
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Long distance races
3000m
5000m
10000m
Middle distance races
800m
1500m

4. LONG DISTANCE RACES
The races above 3,000 m are considered distance events. These
races are very popular in Europe where races are frequently held
5,000 and 10,000 meters. The style used by the champions of the
distance prevents any excess movements, the knee action is light,
the arm movements are minimized and the strides are shorter than
those of sprint races or middle distance.
The longest track event in athletics competition, the 10000m
requires intense training sessions in order that the athlete can build
up the stamina and mental determination necessary to run the
required 25 times around the track

5. Phase s: The medium racing background and is divided into the following phases:
Departure: The phase in which the athlete breaks the balance after taking a high
position with two or three supports.
Displacement: is the phase in which the athlete, modulating speed, covering the
specified distance.
Arrival: The action that is performed when the athlete has reached the goal, trying to
cross the finish line with the trunk of your body.
Track: The middle distance competitions and fund are made on a standard track with
8 lanes, 400 m in length. It will have two parallel lines and two curves whose radii
are equal, the inside of the track is limited by a kerb of suitable material,
approximately 5 cm high and 5 cm wide minimum.

6. W
ORLD RECORD (10000m
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Masculine
Kenenisa Bekele
(ETH)26:17.53
Ethiopie
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Femenine
Junxia Wang
(CHN)29:31.78
China

7. W
ORLD RECORD (10000m
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Masculine
Kenenisa Bekele
(ETH)26:17.53
Ethiopie
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Femenine
Junxia Wang
(CHN)29:31.78
China