[USMA:33184] RE: Bright secrets

[Stephen Humphreys]

The London marathon used to be 26 miles but it was extended to just over 
26miles so it goes past the  monarch.  This extension is (I believe) 365 
yds.  It stuck and that's how it is today.  My missus is very involved in 
full and half marathons and you really don't want to know what the biggest 
issue is with marathon runners and the reasons behind it (think "Paula 
Radcliffe").
If you *really* want to know then ask via email as I'm not sure other 
readers woul like to hear about it!

From: "Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"U.S. Metric Association" <usma@colostate.edu>
Subject: Re: [USMA:33158] RE: Bright secrets
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 18:57:12 -0400
In the US the mile has virtually passed away as a running event.  It may 
pop up here and there, but since the Olympics and schools use metric 
distances for track and field events the attention is more towards the 
metric distances.  There are no yards used at least not in about 20~30 
years.

Marathons are neither metric or English.  In both systems, the number in 
kilometres or miles is not rounded.  The exact metric distance is 42.195 km 
and in miles it is 26.219.  Various organizations that hold marathon events 
may measure out the course in either metric or English depending on what 
their rules or international agreements require.  Marathons may be required 
to base the distance on metres, but that may be hidden by the media 
converting the distances to the audience giving the illusion that mile 
units are used behind the scenes.

Others who post here may know for sure about the existence of mile races 
and what rules marathon promoters follow.

Dan.


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No I honestly didn't know that.
Although I admit I'm not a "track and feild" type of person.
In the UK there are many "run a mile" charity things (as well as 5K runs).
I think that the commonwealth games has a real 'mile' run or muliple 
thereof.
Our marathons use 'real' miles too.

From: "Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"U.S. Metric Association" 
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Subject: Re: [USMA:33153] RE: Bright secrets
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 06:54:23 -0400

It is informally used in US local sport events.  All High School Track 
and Field events use increments of 400 m so 1600 m is used instead of 
1500 m. Both are sometimes referred to as a metric mile.  You've never 
heard of this?

Dan

----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Humphreys" 
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Sent: Friday, 2005-06-10 03:52
Subject: [USMA:33153] RE: Bright secrets



<<we see 1500 m being called a metric mile in sports.>>

I'm not aware of this - which countries and/or sports do this?



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