The World Treadmill Championship - pitching elite runners against amateurs
Summary
The World Treadmill Championship is a new global race where runners compete by running 5 kilometers on a treadmill. The event is officially supported by World Athletics, offers $100,000 in prize money, and has runners from around the world competing virtually before a final event in Italy.Key Facts
- The competition is called Run X and is approved by World Athletics.
- Runners must complete a 5km treadmill run by January 24 at official locations.
- Competitors can try multiple times, but only their best time counts.
- The top 25% in each age group qualify for regional rounds, and the best 10 men and women advance to the world finals in Italy in March.
- The prize money of $100,000 is divided among male and female winners across seven age groups.
- Elite runners like British marathoner Charlotte Purdue are participating.
- The event aims to introduce more people to running and make treadmill running more popular.
- Organizers hope to expand treadmill running into esports competitions within five years.
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