It's the 1-Lap, 2-lap, 4, lap race, not the 400, 800, 1600m.

cool story, bro.

Especially that marathon they have at the south pole, just call it one lap around the world.

Bad Wigins wrote:

Especially that marathon they have at the south pole, just call it one lap around the world.

What a great example. In those conditions every competitor is guaranteed to run further than the marathon distance. It appears to be multiple laps "around the world," as you called it.

Looking forward to the indoor 1/3 lap sprint race

A personal favorite of mine is the 7.75 lapper with jumpy things and a water puddle.

What do we call a mile race on a 400m track then?

Star wrote:

What do we call a mile race on a 400m track then?

That's the point. If we want to run a race of a specific distance, then each participant should cover that distance - no less & no more. A 400m track - especially with multiple competitors - ensures that everyone will cover more distance than advertised, as opposed to a straight line course.

I whole-heartedly agree. I guess it's time to get off Let's Run and train for my 4.02335 lap race this spring...

uh-uh wrote:

I whole-heartedly agree. I guess it's time to get off Let's Run and train for my 4.02335 lap race this spring...

It would be far more accurate to say that you ran that many laps than it would be to say that you ran a "mile."

uh-uh wrote:

I whole-heartedly agree. I guess it's time to get off Let's Run and train for my 4.02335 lap race this spring...

I'm in the same boat - I have a big 3.75 lap race coming up.

I have a 105.4875 lap race coming up. I hope I don't get lapped!

That will be great on my 387m track I am going to build and everyone will think they are world class. running 4 laps on it will take less time than on those other tracks

luv2run wrote:

That will be great on my 387m track I am going to build and everyone will think they are world class. running 4 laps on it will take less time than on those other tracks

I think this is what everyone is missing. If you want world records for specific distances, then do so on a certified straight-line course. Athletes are running further than the race distance when using an oval track - especially when it's an event not run in lanes.

Running 2-laps, 4-laps, etc., works out fine in a championship style event as all that matters is place and not time nor specific distance.