In a professional track meet for the mile do they run 1600meters(4 laps) or a real mile 1609 meters?

Answer 1

in a professional they dont run 1600 meters they run 1500M

1500 m
Along with the 800 m, this is a premier middle distance race, covering three and three-quarter laps around a standard Olympic-sized track. In recent years the "Metric mile," as it is sometimes called in the United States, has become more of a prolonged sprint, with each lap averaging 55 seconds for the world record performance by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco in 1998 at Rome (two 1:50 s 800 m performances back to back). Thus, speed is necessary, and it seems that the more aerobic conditioning, the better. This is a difficult distance to compete at, mentally, in addition to being one of the more tactical middle distance track events. The distance is often witness to some of the most tactical, physical races in the sport, as many championship races are won in the final few metres.








1600 m
At exactly four laps of a normal 400 m track, this distance is primarily raced at the middle/high school levels as a near replacement for the mile (it is in fact about 9 m shorter). The 1500 m, however, is the official distance at the college and international levels and 1600 m runners change to the 1500 m when they go into college or become professionals.

Answer 2

They do exactly what the event calims to be
The Mile = 1609 M, only in america; and there is very little american professional track, mostly international.
The 1500 M = 1500 M, this is more standard(olympic event)
The 1600 M = 1600 M, 4 laps,

Answer 3

If the event is actually the mile, they run exactly a mile. If you take a look at the track, about 9 meters before the universal finish line, there is another small line. It may nor may not be labled as the mile start but it should be there. These days, you will usually only find the true mile run in indoor competition.

Most international competitions now run the 1500m. In my highschool, winter track had the mile and 2 mile, while in the spring season we ran the 1500m and 3000m.

Answer 4

In Pro, NCAA, or international track, they run the 1,500 meters. Pros also run the Mile. The only entities that run 1600 meters are American High Schools

Answer 5

1600 meters

Answer 6

when i was in track it was always 4 laps