Road running
They may involve large numbers of runners or wheelchair recognizedSince the late 2010, many road running events also offer Nordic Walking as a separate competition along the same route.
The majority of registrants run for personal reasons such as achievement and fitness rather than to compete, and many race courses accommodate this by staying open long enough for participants to jog or walk the distance.
RFID technology is placed in either a disposable race bib, a shoe chip that is tied to shoelaces, or an ankle bracelet.
First person "race reports" frequently appear on the Dead Runners Society electronic mailing list.
In a study done by the bureau for labor statistics, road running ranked third in the most common form of sport and exercise activity for Americans.
Treadmills are made to assist running form due to the way the belt pushes your legs back enhancing movement.
Running on the road through various conditions such as hills will do more to strengthen glutes, hamstrings, quads, and smaller muscles in the legs.
[11] Additionally, running on the road can help improve bone density as your body breaks down from impact and then regenerates itself.
The difference with road running compared to other forms is that for long periods of time, a runner will continuously be landing on a harder surface, which can lead to various overuse injuries.
[13] In order to decrease the risk of becoming injured from impact on the road, runners can change their shoes every 300–400 miles (500–650 km).
by the company Road ID, it was found that on average 122,000 runners are hit by vehicles and end up in hospital each year.
World Athletics aims to set the standards for competitions by ensuring that all participants are drug-free and that all equipment used is legal.
[18] National governing bodies which are affiliated to World Athletics are responsible for road races held in their country.
In addition, the USA Track & Field plays a role in selecting representatives for certain international competitions under the Amateur Sports Act of 1978.
