100 Meters Race

About 100 Meters Race

100 Meters Race is the athletics event reduced to its purest form — the developer calls the 100m sprint the fastest race on earth. You choose a character from a variety of countries and then race other opponents down the straight, trying to outpace them and win in record time.

The developer's instruction is to use the left and right arrow keys to run, and its description says you make your athlete run faster by continually pushing the buttons. It is the kind of game a table of people take turns at.

How to play

Use the left and right arrow keys to run, pressing them continually to drive your athlete forward — the developer says that is how you make your athlete run faster. Pick your character first, then try to outpace your opponents and win in record time.

Controls

• Run — Left and Right arrow keys, pressed continually
• Choose your athlete before the race

Tips to win

• Keep pressing for the whole race — the developer ties your speed to continually pushing the buttons.
• Have your fingers resting on both arrow keys before the race begins, so the first presses are clean.
• Watch your own athlete rather than the rivals; glancing across tends to break your concentration.

100 Meters Race strategy guide

The whole event is one straight. 100 Meters Race is the sprint and nothing else: you choose an athlete, line up against other runners and race to the line. With no corners and no tactics, the result comes down to how well you drive your athlete with the keys.

Keep the keys moving. You run with the left and right arrow keys, and the developer says your athlete runs faster the more continually you push the buttons. The description also mentions mouse buttons, but the instructions list only the arrow keys. The listing does not say whether the keys need to be pressed in a strict left-right order, so try a steady alternation and a faster burst in your first few races and keep whichever gives you the better time.

Choose an athlete. The game lets you pick from a variety of characters from many countries. Pick one and stay with it while you learn the timing, so you can compare runs fairly.

The start matters. In a race this short, a slow first second is hard to recover. Get your fingers resting on both arrow keys before the race begins so the first presses are clean rather than a scramble to find the keys.

Common mistakes. Tensing up is the big one — a tight hand tires quickly. The second is watching the other runners. Their position does not change what your fingers need to do, and glancing across tends to break your concentration. Watch your own athlete and the line.

Taking turns. Because a race lasts only seconds, this is an easy game to pass around a group. Keep a note of the best time and let each person try to beat it.

100 Meters Race FAQ