Running Routes
The name of the tower right next to campus
What is Bancroft Tower
Who has run the fastest men's marathon?
Who is Kelvin Kiptum
Which marathon is the oldest in the world?
What is the Boston Marathon
What is the last person who runs a relay called?
What is an Anchor leg
How many miles is a half marathon?
What is 13.1 miles
This is Worcester landmark that we take pictures with
Turtle Boy
Who holds the 100m world record, and holds the record for the fasted speed on foot?
Who is Usain bolt
Where was the first Olympic track meet held?
What is Greece
What is the name of the common runner's injury involving aches and pain in the shins?
What is Shin Splints
How many laps would it take to run a 5K on an outdoor track?
What is ~12.5 laps
What body of water do we pass on the steep run uphill?
What is Bell Pond
Who holds the current women's marathon record of 2:11:53 from the 2023 Berlin Marathon?
Who is Tigist Assefa
What is the name of the famous 10-mile race in Philadelphia?
What is The Broad St Run
What is any race over 26.2 miles referred to as?
What is an Ultramarathon
What is scientifically the optimal race day temperature?
What is 45 deg F
Name the university we run through that is off of Salisbury Rd
What is Assumption College
Who was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1966, who snuck into the race and was attempted to be pulled off the course by race officials?
Who is Roberta Gibb
What is the big US running event occuring tomorrow morning?
What is the Olympic Trials
What is the term for a workout consisting of repititions of time running hard followed by time running easy?
What is fartlek
How old is the oldest person to finish a marathon?
What is 101 years old
What is the name of the park at the top of Belmont Rd that we have multiple routes through?
What is Green Hill Park
Who created the first ever racing shoes using a waffle iron, founding the brand "Nike" and starting a very successful track club?
Who is Bill Bowerman
What is the name of the famous tenessee ultramarathon consisting of 5 ~20 mile loops on an unmarked course? (hint: entry requires a $1.60 application fee and a written essay on why you should be allowed to compete)
What is the Barkley Marathon
Number of steps taken per minute
What is cadence
How many muscles does your body use to take a step when running?
What is 200 muscles