The most intense and beastly track race ever

The Steeplechase, in my opinion, is the most intense and beastly track race ever. There are a few events that are held at the collegiate level and not at the high school level. The hammer throw for instance is one of those. The javelin in some states is not allowed at the high school level. The Steeplechase is one of those too.

(For further information go to the Steeplechase (athletics) Wikipedia page) This is a 3,000 meter race (3200 meters = 2 miles) around the track where four barriers are located. They are called barriers because they're not hurdles, meaning you can step on them. You can jump over it like a hurdle if you want or as you're jumping over it you can step on top of it and spring yourself forward. This is especially effective on the barrier that has a water-pit right after it.

There is one barrier on the track that is either located on the inside a little or on the outside a little that has a pit of water which is 12 feet long and starts off at 27 inches deep and gradually slopes up meaning that the longer/farther you jump the less water you encounter.

Steeplechase is a bit dangerous because the barriers don't really move. If you hit one, it's over. The world record is held by Saif Saaeed Shaheen (originally from Kenya, now from Qatar) in a time of 7 minutes and 53 seconds.

Friday the final for the NCAA Steeplechase will be held and these are some of the guys who will be in the race: Donn Cabral, Princeton 8:42.84; Matt Hughes, Louisville 8:43.08; Steve Sodaro, California 8:43; De'Sean Turner, Indiana 8:43.44; Julian DeRubira, Santa Barbara 8:43.62; 6 Hillary Bor, Iowa State 8:43.82; Barnabas Kirui, Mississippi 8:43.66; John Sullivan, Stanford 8:44.03; Gilbert Limo, Texas Tech 8:43.70; Richard Nelson, Brigham Young 8:44.39; Stephen Finley, Virginia 8:43.71; Joonas Harjamaki, Lamar 8:45.17; John Martinez, NC State 8:43.82; Brett Hales, Weber State 8:45.28.

Down below I have posted a video of Steeplechase for your viewing pleasure! Run Fearless!






This one is a little longer, but it's the best one of U.S. men that I could find.