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The hour run is a track event in which competitors try to cover as much distance as possible within one hour. While officially recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations as a track event, it is infrequently held. The event has a long history, with first recorded races dating back to the late 17th century, and the first widely recognized world record set by Alfred Shrubb in 1904.

As of June 2009, the men's world record is 21,285 m, set by Haile Gebrselassie on June 27, 2007, while the women's world record is 18,517 m, set by Dire Tune on June 12, 2008. More...

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