Olympics Running Events to Watch 2024

The countdown to the most exciting part of the Olympics is almost over. In a few days, the fastest and strongest runners in the world take to the stage to compete for Olympic gold.

Olympics Running Events to Watch 2024

The track and field events are set to begin on August 1, with scheduled competitions from the 100-m dash to the 42-km marathon. Here is a rundown of what you can expect going into this portion of the 2024 Olympics:

The When and Where

The track and field events will kick off on August 1 and end on August 11. Although fans from across the globe can tune in and participate actively through betting platforms like Betway, the competitions will be held in Stade de France, the largest stadium in the country, with 77,083 seats.

The 33rd Olympics are different for many reasons. For one, there is an equal number of gold medals for the women’s and men’s competitions. Also, fans of sports betting Zambia will get to watch and bet on a new event category: the marathon race walk mixed relay, which replaces the man’s 50km race walk.

The What

In 2024, 26 field and track events are scheduled. In the road events segment, competitions include the marathon walk relay (mixed), the 20km walk, and the marathon.

Field events include the high jump, triple jump, pole vault, long jump, javelin throw, hammer throw, discus throw, and shot put. There will also be combined events, including the men’s decathlon and women’s heptathlon. Meanwhile, track events will include the following:

1. 100-meter races
2. 200-meter races
3. 400-meter races
4. 800-meter races
5. 1,500-meter races
6. 5,000-meter races
7. 10,000-meter races
8. 100-meter hurdles (women)
9. 110-meter hurdles (men)
10. 400-meter hurdles
11. 3,000-meter steeplechase
12. 4 x 100-meter relay
13. 4 x 400-meter relay (men’s, women’s, and mixed)

The Who

The stakes are high in all the upcoming field and track events. However, some competitions you will not want to miss include:

The Women’s 100-Meter Dash (Sha’Carri Richardson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce)

From losing her mother to her disqualification in 2021, Richardson has not had an easy time getting back to the top. But after winning gold at the World Athletics Outdoor Championship last year and leading the US relay team to victory, she is more than ready for her first official Olympics. It will be exciting to see how she measures up against 8-time Olympic medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who is on her way out and looking to make some final waves.

The Men’s 100-Meter Dash (Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson)

Noah Lyles is the reigning Olympic champion. However, he might lose his crown next week when he faces the current world champion, Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson. Lyles has a personal best of 9.81 seconds, behind Thompson’s 9.77 seconds. The two will fight for gold and bragging rights alongside other promising prospects, such as Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala.

The 110-Meter Hurdles (Grant Holloway and Hansle Parchment)

In the men’s hurdles, there is almost no one else to keep an eye on. Grant Holloway has dominated the event for most of his career and is currently the second-fastest athlete in the category of all time. However, the one man who has beaten him in the Olympics before, Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment, will also be on the track this season.

The 100-Meter Hurdles

The US squad promises trouble in the women’s category. Masai Russell, Alaysha Johnson, and Grace Stark are all strong athletes with impressive records. But so are Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent, Danielle Williams, Janeek Brown, and the Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton.

Wrapping Up

Many athletes have not had an easy journey to the Summer Olympics 2024. Several seasoned competitors dropped out of the field and track events early this year due to injuries. However, everyone else seems motivated, including the fans who have already flocked to betting platforms like Betway to wager on their favorite events. This promises to be an exciting couple of weeks.