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The 2008 Olympic track and field program comprises 26 running events, three walking events, 16 field events, the decathlon and heptathlon, all of which will be contested over a span of 10 consecutive days. With noted exceptions, the following events are contested by both men and women:

Sprints
100m
200m
400m

Middle distance
800m
1,500m
3,000m steeplechase

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Distance
5,000m
10,000m
Marathon
20km walk
50km walk (men only)

Hurdles
110m hurdles (men only)
100m hurdles (women only)
400m hurdles

Jumps
High jump
Pole vault
Long Jump
Triple Jump

Throws
Shot put
Discus
Hammer
Javelin

Multi-events
Decathlon (men only)
Heptathlon (women only)

Relays
4x100m relay
4x400m relay

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