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Legends of Course Measurement

June 26, 2012 By: John Blue Category: General Running News

If you’ve ever been involved with measuring and certifying a course for a race, you’ll appreciate this article about the men responsible for measuring out the Olympic Marathon course.

The London course, specifically designed for the Olympics, is already gaining notoriety for having more than 90 turns, which include several hairpins. The longest straightaway is less than half a mile long. All of which makes it a nightmare to measure while trying to ride a bicycle precisely 12 inches from the inside curb.

Great stuff!

 

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