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On a shared track, how should a faster runner pass a slower one?
Pass on the outside.
- Squeeze by on the inside
- Pass on the outside ✔
- Run right behind them until they move
Why: Passing on the outside lets the slower person keep their line. Rules differ between tracks, so read the posted signs: at one university track walkers use the inside lanes and the direction changes by day.
Huh, didn't know that: The same track rules ban walking, jogging or running three or more side by side.
Why are good runners so polite? They always pass with flying colors.
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Answer: Pass on the outside. Passing on the outside lets the slower person keep their line. Rules differ between tracks, so read the posted signs: at one university track walkers use the inside lanes and the direction changes by day.
- MTSU Campus Recreation: Facility Policies and Procedures www.mtsu.edu/camprec/facilitiespolicy
Faster runners should pass to the outside of slower runners.
Checked 2026-10-12.
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