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'''Beach Run''' is a [[sport]] that is based on [[running]] races on beach [[sand]]. Beach Run can be done on compact sand or non-compact sand.

Beach Run competitions were held in the 1960s, such as the Easter Beach Run at [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] and the Annual Seaside Beach Run in [[Seaside, Oregon]].<ref>[http://www.easterbeachrundaytona.com/ Easter Beach Run]</ref>

Today, Beach Run on non-compact sand is a sport in the [[International Life Saving Federation]] (ILS). It involves distances of 1 or 2&nbsp;km.<ref>[http://www.ilsf.org/lifesaving-sport/disciplines/beach-run/ Disciplines: Beach Run, International Life Saving Federation]</ref>

At the 105th session of the [[International Olympic Committee]] in [[Atlanta]] from 15 to 18 July 1996, the International Life Saving Federation, with its different sports specialties (Beach Run on non-compact sand, etc...),<ref>[http://www.ilsf.org/lifesaving-sport/disciplines/ Disciplines, International Life Saving Federation]</ref> were recognized by the International Olympic Committee.<ref>[http://www.ilsf.org/about/recognition/ioc/ IOC: recognition, International Life Saving Federation]</ref>

There are competitions of Beach Run on non-compact sand in great distances (20&nbsp;km over 24 hours).<ref>[http://www.beach-run-internacional.com/beach-run/ Beach Run, Beach Run Internacional]</ref> Also, there are world records of Beach Run on non-compact sand in great distances.<ref>[http://www.beach-run-internacional.com/records-del-mundo/ World Records, Beach Run Internacional]</ref> An important variant of Beach Run is [[Beach Walking]].<ref>[http://www.beach-run-internacional.com/beach-walking/ Technique, Beach Walking]</ref>

== References ==
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== Other websites ==
* [http://www.ilsf.org/ International Life Saving Federation]
* [http://www.ilsf.org/lifesaving-sport/disciplines/beach-run International Life Saving Federation. Beach Run]
* [http://www.beach-run-internacional.com Beach Run Internacional -BRI-]

[[Category: Sports]]
[[Category:Running]]