Question on typical heat size for 1500

Gotta question wrote:

Just noticed that the oregon relays men's 1500 fast heat has 29 ish in the invite list. Isn't that way to many to run in one race? Do they assume some won't run?? Would they break it into 2 heats if all decide to run?

Thanks for any info

Probably, typical heat size (especially for top heat or elite fields) are 12, and for just regular meets 12-16, I've been in an indoor mile where we had 24 guys on a 6 lane banked track, but that's pushing it, I'm almost certain they'll break into 2 heats

NOP Skeptic wrote:

Gotta question wrote:

Just noticed that the oregon relays men's 1500 fast heat has 29 ish in the invite list. Isn't that way to many to run in one race? Do they assume some won't run?? Would they break it into 2 heats if all decide to run?

Thanks for any info

Probably, typical heat size (especially for top heat or elite fields) are 12, and for just regular meets 12-16, I've been in an indoor mile where we had 24 guys on a 6 lane banked track, but that's pushing it, I'm almost certain they'll break into 2 heats

Huh?

18 is typical in elite (world class) fields. 14 in championship fields.

Diamond leaguer wrote:

Huh?

18 is typical in elite (world class) fields. 14 in championship fields.

Other than first rounds, championship fields would be 12 as per 166.2:

Championship races differ from invitational races and often invitational races have subraces (to hoover some to PRs or obtain needed standards etc.) Often Two or three dedicated pacers are used at invitationals and none are employed in championship races thus inflating the start lists.

I like to see no more than a dozen on the line for a 1500.

When you have a great variation in seedtimes/potential to medal you can safely fit more than when more are in contention for the medals.

Thanks all for the info.