Three-legged race

The three- legged race was common in the Middle Ages as a game and is a traditional sport of the late 19th and early 20th century, which is now known as track and field running exercise in the field of physical education and especially as a race game of children. In each case two adjacent subscribers to each adjacent leg is tied up in the lower leg area, so that together they build a " three-legged beings." The pairs thus formed are trying in a race over a short-range distance to reach the finish line first.

History

Three legged race belonged in the Middle Ages to the games with which children - which at that time were often seen as able-bodied as from the age of six - were prepared in a fun way for the working world of adults. Even as a competitive three- legged race has a long tradition: the late 19th and early 20th century, when, for example, was still Olympic disciplines tug of war, was the three- legged race as a serious sport.

A world record in the 100 -meter tripod run was set up in 1896 by the German runners Ernst Schultze and Emil Wernicke from Berliner FC Germania 88, which required a time of 12.8 seconds for the distance. Even faster was on November 17, 1906 Harry L. Hillman and Lawson Robertson ( USA), which required only 12.6 seconds over the slightly longer 110 -yard track. The fact that it was an Olympic medalist in both, shows that three- legged race at that time was entirely operated by serious athletes competitively.

The historic run is nowadays occasionally etc. held within the framework of sports events, where in addition to the competitive character of the " contest of the three-legged creatures " part also serves as a contribution to entertainment. Thus a 100 -meter three- legged race was started, for example, at the end of a feast on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Berlin Athletics Association in 2004.

As part of the exercises of the athletics movement sequences of the three- legged race is one of the historical forms of athletics in school sports. When running and coordination exercise, it has meaning in playful runs and run games in school physical education today. In addition, the three- legged race belongs a "classic " of the standard repertoire of school sports festivals and days. In disability sport it is used in exercises with partners, such as in the often offered as a result of its high therapeutic effect trampolining for the disabled.

Known and loved the three- legged race is nowadays mainly on children's parties of all types and in children's and youth camps and visits to schools and the camps etc. In addition, he is regarded as a popular party game and is also on events with "participatory character," such as on operation -, civil, road and playing festivals, etc., often offered for all ages.

Description

Preparation and Accessories

The preparation is low. The lower leg of each adjacent legs shoulder -to-shoulder standing side by side runners are bound together, usually just above the ankle area, and partly for a second time in the shin area.

As " Fußbinden " suitable sections of ropes, thick cords or strips of cloth. The latter are recommended because of the lower risk of injury, which is why in some cases Velcro straps are used. Running the two runners hook the arms of adjacent each other and be able to draw as each other.

The track is marked and staked depending on the location with the most simple means.

Players and rules

Normally each form two runners or players a couple, a " three-legged beings." In order to perform a competition of two couples against each other, thus at least four runners or players needed. The total number of participants is arbitrarily high, where two or more teams can compete against each other, each consisting of an equal high number of two-person teams.

As with falls and tips over or spraining an increased risk of accidents, three legged race is suitable only for an age from about 10 years. Given adequate instruction and supervision but he can also be performed by younger age classes, then usually over shorter distances and on a base with less injury and accident risk, such as on lawns.

Are usual distances of about 50 meters, partly historical distance of 100 meters is discharged. The duration in race games of children is about three minutes; in athletic discharge of three legged race competitions arise depending on the distance shorter maturities. The faster - and most skillful - team wins. It comes with the three- legged race especially important that the two parties coordinate their movement and take on the partner into consideration. The slower person determines the speed.

Competition and game variations

As a competition or game run three legged race is conducted in a straight line over the desired distance, usually as a race between the teams against each other. Part of the times to be stopped, for example at play and sports events with individual stations. As a modification of the contest or game, more than two people can be bound together to form a chain.

The three- legged race can be combined with other running games, such as a relay race or the game form "box circles " in which targets at different distances ( "boxes" ) must be surrounded in the form of a relay race in succession by the individual runners of a team.

As an alternative, an obstacle course can be conducted with the course is usually marked by simple means. Other variants are that couples the track jumping to cover as an additional handicap, which is significantly more difficult, as well as a kindred with the sack race game form: Instead of tying the legs together, put each two participants their adjacent legs together in an empty bag, which they until shortly before the step is sufficient. The goal they have to achieve by dragging the bag with your hands up and so common - " easy hopping leg agents " with the - race against each other.

Alternatively, a race may also be a football game to be played as a three- legged race.