Students on the GO! Trivia 2019

Question 1

How far is a 10k race?

Accepted Answer

6.2 miles

Question 2

The first ever Boston Marathon was run in which year?

Accepted Answer

1897

Question 3

The winner of the first organized, modern Olympic marathon was named:

Accepted Answer

Spyridon Louis‎

Question 4

What is the record time for the 1/2 Marathon for the GO! St. Louis race?

Accepted Answer

1 hour 3 min

Question 5

What university is the famous "home of running," and the birth place of Nike shoes?

Accepted Answer

Oregon

Question 6

The first Olympic marathon in the United States was held in 1904 in what city?

Accepted Answer

St. Louis

Question 7

The site of the 1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair was:

Accepted Answer

Forest Park

Question 8

Who won the first women's marathon in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Joan Benoit Samuelson

Question 9

St. Louis is named for the king of which country?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 10

The first person to run the historic distance of a marathon was:

Accepted Answer

Pheidippides

Question 11

A favorite fruit of athletes everywhere, bananas are very high in this nutrient:

Accepted Answer

Potassium

Question 12

How many races are held during the GO! St. Louis weekend?

Accepted Answer

10

Question 13

How many schools are participating in the Students on the GO! program this year?

Accepted Answer

20

Question 14

Who is the man who first broke the 4 min mile in 1954?

Accepted Answer

Rodger Bannister

Question 15

Who was the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon, even though it was a men's only race?

Accepted Answer

Kathrine Switzer

Question 16

"Nike" means...

Accepted Answer

Victory!

Question 17

What common house-hold appliance helped make the sole of Nike shoes so different from others?

Accepted Answer

Waffle Iron

Question 18

What is Usain Bolt's fastest speed?

Accepted Answer

27 mph

Question 19

Two German brothers started Adidas, but eventually split to form another company named:

Accepted Answer

Puma

Question 20

The primary nutrient provided by tonight's pasta party, perfect for distance running, is:

Accepted Answer

carbohydrates

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