中长跑通常指的是赛跑比赛中小于3000米，大于500米的比赛。较为常见的有600米、800米、1000米、1200米赛、1500米、1600米、1英里、2000米和3000米等。

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Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 1500 m came about as a result of running three laps of a 500 m track, which was commonplace in continental Europe in the 20th century.