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5 sourced facts about track and field (running), each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer400 meters
A standard outdoor track is an oval measuring exactly 400 meters per lap, the basis for events like the 400m and the 4x400m relay.
Source: Wikipedia - 400 metres (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Answer1897
Inspired by the marathon at the 1896 Athens Olympics, the Boston Marathon has been run every year since 1897.
Source: Wikipedia - Marathon (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 1.32 million
Combining indoor and outdoor seasons, track and field is one of the most popular US high school sports for both boys and girls.
Source: National Federation of State High School Associations (2025) nfhs.org
Answerabout 44.4 km/h (27.6 mph)
That's roughly the speed limit of a residential street — reached entirely on foot.
Source: Wikipedia - Usain Bolt (2009) en.wikipedia.org
Answer1912
The sport's global governing body was founded in Stockholm in 1912 and now has 214 member federations.
Source: Wikipedia - World Athletics (2024) en.wikipedia.org