I don't know the answer but:
Where did the distance of 1650 yds come from?
I know it is close to 1 mile but why wasn't a rounder number like 1600 or 1700 chosen?:confused:
I'd say it is better to go metric, than to stick with "miles". Just because there used to be 33 1/3 yard races, shouldn't mean that we must carry that albatross on our shoulders.
1600m actually makes more sense, as a power of two. The races are 50-100-200-400-800-????. After Hackett retires, maybe someone can push for the race to become 1600. :D
I'd say it is better to go metric, than to stick with "miles". Just because there used to be 33 1/3 yard races, shouldn't mean that we must carry that albatross on our shoulders.
1600m actually makes more sense, as a power of two. The races are 50-100-200-400-800-????. After Hackett retires, maybe someone can push for the race to become 1600. :D
