How far do we run?

A Pennsylvania Coach · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 10, 2008, 08:52am

How many miles do we run in an average game? 1? 2?

bob jenkins · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 10, 2008, 08:56am

I think the most recent RefMag had an article on this. As I recall, one guy wore a pedometer for 7 gmaes (or so), and the average was 2+ miles. Still, it's over 75 minutes (about), so it's not much of a pace.

ODJ · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 10, 2008, 09:39am

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I think the most recent RefMag had an article on this. As I recall, one guy wore a pedometer for 7 gmaes (or so), and the average was 2+ miles. Still, it's over 75 minutes (about), so it's not much of a pace.

2-man, 2 1/2 miles. 3-man, 1 2/3 miles, for me when I used a pedometer.

JugglingReferee · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 10, 2008, 09:46am

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Originally Posted by ODJ

2-man, 2 1/2 miles. 3-man, 1 2/3 miles, for me when I used a pedometer.

It's nice to see that 2 x 2½ = 3 x 1.6(repeat).

Adam · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 10, 2008, 10:03am

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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

It's nice to see that 2 x 2½ = 3 x 1.6(repeat).

That is interesting, and I wouldn't have guessed that there'd be roughly five miles of running total regardless of whether there are two or three officials.

JugglingReferee · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 10, 2008, 10:50am

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

That is interesting, and I wouldn't have guessed that there'd be roughly five miles of running total regardless of whether there are two or three officials.

Ditto, on both accounts.

Mwanr1 · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 10, 2008, 11:14am

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Originally Posted by ODJ

2-man, 2 1/2 miles. 3-man, 1 2/3 miles, for me when I used a pedometer.

What level of ball and the type of games did you work while using the pedometer? Each game varies.

Mark Padgett · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 10, 2008, 12:02pm

I usually average about half a block. And that's just when I walk off the court at halftime.

JRutledge · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 10, 2008, 12:27pm

I was told there was a study done on this recently. It estimated that a college Men's official ran about 4.2 miles each game (longer court). And it estimated that HS officials likely ran around 3.2 miles. Of course this conversation was in passing and I do not have the reference to the exact study. This was just talked about as to how much running we do and how level changes. I guess on average the Women's sides run less at each level.

Peace