Pack-Style Rules
Pack-Style Competitions are held every year in various venues across the USA. They are also referred to as “mass-start”.
Basically, all the skaters line up on the starting line, the gun is fired, and the race begins. The first skater to cross the finish line wins. Pack-style racing is the origin of todays international speedskating.
Length of Races:
Pony: 200 meter, 300 meter, 400 meter, 500 meter, 600 meter
Midget: 300 meter, 400 meter, 500 meter, 600 meter, 800 meter,
Junior C: 300 meter, 500 meter, 800 meter, 1,000 meter, 1,500 meter
Junior B: 500 meter, 800 meter, 1,000 meter, 1,500 meter, 3,000 meter
Junior A: 500 meter, 800 meter, 1,000 meter, 1,500 meter, 3,000 meter
Senior: 500 meter, 800 meter, 1,000 meter, 1,500 meter, 3,000 meter
Masters: 500 meter, 800 meter, 1,000 meter, 1,500 meter, 3,000, 5,000
Length of Marathon Races:
Senior and Master: 10 kilometer, 25 kilometer, 50 kilometer
Use the links below for a full list of events:
Check out US Speed Skating’s website for a full list of events.
Check out Marathon Skating International for a full list of events.
