How Far Do

You Run

In A Game?

Runner

How far does a basketball palyer run during a game?

Of course, the distance can vary greatly, but some years ago, Ben Peck, coach at Middlebur, Vermont, decided to fing out.  He put pedometers on the feet of his players.

 

The results:

Overall the team traveled a total of 24.01 miles.

11.97 in the first half

12.04 in the second half

 

One forward ran 5.31 miles.

The other forward ran 5.14 miles.

The centre ran 4.25 miles.

The guards averaged 2.66 miles.