why do runners relay races run anticlock wise. same with ice skaters?

Answer 1

I think it's so that a spectator watching the race would see the race running from left to right (when the runners/skaters are closest to them).

As most written languages go from left to right, and thus most people read left to right, it's the most intuitive way to watch the progression of a race.

Answer 2

I don't know why but most track races are run anti-clockwise not just relays and skaters. I can't think of any that aren't except for cross country or road races that have circuits or laps in them. Motor racing sports are usually clockwise. Perhaps it's just traditional to do it in that direction. or because as the spectators watch its more natural to look from left to right (the way we read)

Answer 3

If it was the other way round you could ask why was it clockwise...it has to be one way.

It's a similar thing as why people drive on the right - there is no reason.

Of course some countries drive on the left. If Britain wasn't an island, they would drive on the right too...otherwise their would be chaos.

There would be chaos if some ran one way some the other...so everyone goes the same way. Just happens to be anti-clockwise.

Answer 4

More stress is put on the outside leg when running or skating a bend and the majority of people have a stronger right leg

Answer 5

i imagine that is regarding stability human body in this interest by using the indisputable fact that is presumed that majority of runners have a tendency to completely balanced their body in the route of proper part as they're like proper handed.

Answer 6

Normal athletic races go anti clockwise, whats your point?

Answer 7

so they can see the javelin's coming