800m
Middle distance race
The 800m is a middle-distance foot race covering 800 meters, typically run on a track in two laps.
It demands both speed and endurance, sitting between sprints and longer distances.
In athletics contexts, the "m" is often spoken as "meters": She won gold in the 800m.
Also written 800 meters or 800 metres.
Races from 800-3000 meters
- metricStandard of measurement
- half-mile2,640 feet
- athleticsCompetitive physical activities
- runnerOne who sprints
competition · heats · semifinals · final · personal-best · kick · pacing · tactics
Duration between two points
- speedworkPace-building training drills
- tempoRate of musical performance
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- lactateProduce milk naturally
aerobic · anaerobic · coach · periodization · base-building · recovery · taper · warm-up
Capacity for sustained effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
Sharp metal protrusions
Increases temperature
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- finalLast and decisive
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
pacesetter · rabbit · championship · nationals · collegiate · record-holder · medalist · podium
middle-distance
Races from 800-3000 meters
runner · competition · heats · semifinals · final · personal-best · kick · pacing · tactics · lane
interval
Duration between two points
lactate · aerobic · anaerobic · coach · periodization · base-building · recovery · taper · warm-up · cooldown
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
cardiovascular · lungs · stride · cadence · respiration · glycogen · ATP
spikes
Sharp metal protrusions
heats
Increases temperature
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- finalLast and decisive
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
seed · pacesetter · rabbit · championship · nationals · collegiate · record-holder · medalist · podium
- race distances100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters
- track racing800 meters, 1500 meters, mile, 1500m, mile run
- multisporttriathlon, decathlete, decathlon, heptathlete, pentathlon