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Middle-distance running

Track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres

—country of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
4disciplines & variants
—international bodies

Middle-distance running is part of running discipline of track. Wikidata lists 4 disciplines or variants under it.

Also classed underAthletics
PractitionersMiddle-distance runner
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Disciplines and variants

4
SteeplechaseObstacle race in athletics
600 metersUnusual athletics distance
800 metresMiddle-distance running event
Mile runCommon middle-distance running event