page_title: Road running
hierarchical_section_title: Road running
caption_attribution_description: Netherlands, Amsterdam - Dam-tot-Damloop runners before IJtunnel.
context_page_description: Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road.
  These events are usually classified as long-distance according to athletics terminology, with races typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners or wheelchair entrants. The four most common IAAF recognized distances for "road running" events are 5K runs, 10K runs, half marathons and marathons.
  Running on the road is an alternative surface to running on a trail, track, or treadmill. For many people looking to participate in running as an activity or sport, there are multiple opportunities that can be found on the road.
  Road running is one of several forms of road racing, which also includes road bicycle racing and motor vehicle road racing.
context_section_description: Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road (as opposed to track and field and cross country running).
  These events are usually classified as long-distance according to athletics terminology, with races typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners or wheelchair entrants. The four most common IAAF recognized distances for "road running" events are 5K runs, 10K runs, half marathons and marathons.
  Running on the road is an alternative surface to running on a trail, track, or treadmill. For many people looking to participate in running as an activity or sport, there are multiple opportunities that can be found on the road.
  Road running is one of several forms of road racing, which also includes road bicycle racing and motor vehicle road racing.
caption: The Dam tot Damloop is a road race from Amsterdam to Zaandam in the Netherlands
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