 Track and field bears most similarity to the others categorised under the sport of athletics , specifically cross country running , and road forms of racewalking and running . All these forms of racing tend to record finishing times , have strictly defined start and finish points , and are generally individual in nature . Middle- and long @-@ distance runners usually participate in cross country and road events , in addition to the track . Track racewalkers are most typically road specialists as well . It is unusual for track and field athletes outside of these two groups to compete in cross country or road events . 
 Track and field bears most similarity to the others categorised under the sport of athletics , specifically cross country running , and road forms of racewalking and running . All these forms of racing tend to record finishing times , <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>have</mark></a> strictly defined start and finish points , and <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>are</mark></a>generally individual in nature . Middle- and long @-@ distance runners usually participate in cross country and road events , in addition to the track . Track racewalkers <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>are</mark></a>most typically road specialists as well . It <a href='drop_aux' title='4'><mark>is</mark></a>unusual for track and field athletes outside of these two groups to compete in cross country or road events . 
Track and field bears most similarity to da others categorised under the sport of athletics , specifically cross country running , and road forms of racewalking and runnin . All these forms of racing tend to record finishing times , done strictly defined start and finish points , and generally individual in nature . Middle- and long @-@ distance runners usually participate in cross country and road events , in addition to tdatrack . Track racewalkers most typically road specialists as well . It unusual for track and field athletes outside of dem two groups to compete in cross country or road events .