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Track NEEDS More Elimination Miles!
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FloTrack hosts discuss the elimination mile race format and advocate for its inclusion in more track and field events.
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@uses_for_moosesin r/trackandfield • Mentions
On “Which one of these events ideas would like to see in the future?”
The Elimination Mile! Yes!
link to this video
@uses_for_moosesin r/trackandfield • Mentions
On “If you could add a new event to the sport, what would it be?”
- 2x2x400m relay
- the Elimination Mile
@Pierrexxin r/trackandfield • Mentions
Track Cycling Race Formats as Running Events?
I'm out of my element here as a cyclist, but I came across this link to this video and wondered why I haven't heard of runners doing races similar in format to endurance track cycling omnium events.
Currently track omniums consist of 4 races in a day, accumulating points to decide the overall podium.
The events are
*scratch race - simple, first across the line after a set # laps wins
*elimination - last across the line each lap is eliminated until 1 remains.
*tempo - 2 points for 1st across line, 1 point for 2nd across line, every lap for a set number of laps
*points - 5,3,2,1 points for the first 4 riders across the line every 10 laps, the last an…