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 Running Facts Quiz

Welcome to the QuizMoz Running Facts Quiz. QuizMoz offers one of the Internet's largest collection of quizzes for you to tease your brain and pit your wits against the experienced QuizMoz quiz masters. Go ahead and find out what you know about yourself and the world around you. Best of luck!!

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Coverage : The Running Facts Quiz will expand your knowledge of the popular sport of running.

1. According to legend, Philippides, the first famous runner, was from what country?
a.Spain
b.Greece
c.Persia
d.Italy
 
2. Official running competitions in the U.S. include what forms of races?
a.Sprint
b.Middle distance running
c.Long distance running
d.All of the above
 
3. Official races within the sprint category do not include which of the following?
a.The dash
b.The mile
c.Hurdles
d.Relay
 
4. Injuries due to running can often be minimized by what?
a.Wearing properly fitting running shoes
b.Warming up before running
c.Learning better running form
d.All of the above
 
5. Running related injuries are most often caused by what?
a.Over use and bad running form
b.Running on rough terrain
c.Not getting enough calcium
d.Not staying properly hydrated while running
 
6. Overrunning can cause which of these injuries?
a.Runner's knee
b.Shin splints
c.Stress fractures
d.All of the above
 
7. The very first Greek Olympics consisted only of a foot race.
a.True
b.False
 
8. Running is normally measured by pace, which is defined as what?
a.Strides per minute
b.Yards traveled per minute
c.Minutes per mile traveled
d.Strides per yard
 
9. The best runners in the world travel at a rate of how many strides per minute?
a.100
b.180
c.50
d.110
 
10. A runner's speed can be determined by multiplying what?
a.Distance covered by time
b.Steps per minute by distance
c.Steps per second by the stride length
d.Distance covered by steps per yard
 
11. Running can be classified as a form of aerobic exercise.
a.True
b.False
 
12. In official long distance running competitions, which of the following is not included?
a.3,000 meter steeple chase
b.5,000 meter run
c.10,000 meter run
d.Marathon
 
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