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Fortunans also indulge themselves in other individual, non-combative sports. Track and field events rose in popularity in the late 20th century as an effort by the state to promote athleticism. The events that Fortuna has had the most success at is [[wikipedia:Running|running]], in the form of [[wikipedia:Sprint (running)|sprinting]] and [[wikipedia:Marathon|marathons]], and [[wikipedia:Throwing sports|throwing]], specifically the javelin throw. The largest stadium built to host track and field events is the Eleusium Stadium in IFC. Three yearly cycling tours are held in Fortuna, one on each major island of the Fortunan Archipelago. Fortunan athletes have seen success in swimming sports, especially in [[wikipedia:Open water swimming|open water swimming]] events with a handful of recordholders in longest ocean swims. [[wikipedia:Triathlon|Triathlons]] in Fortuna see thousands of participants yearly to test a triathlete's skills in swimming, cycling, and running.

 

The art of sailing is tightly entwined into Fortunan history and culture, now with dozens of different competitions and races held all around the isles. Aspirian Isles Sailing is the governing body over the region who oversee membership of smaller sailing clubs and associations, along with defining rules, regulations, and specifications for sailing boats. Individual and team races are available across the Aspirian Isles with the largest race being the Circle Run where teams race along a circular route within the inner sea of the Fortunan Archipelago. The oldest race is the Mediumese Sailing Event where participants travel between the major islands of the Medium Isles. Started in 1875, the event was held yearly the islanders, only pausing during the early years of the Great War, the dissolution of the Mediumese Republic (1910), and the annexation of the islands by Fortuna (2012-2013). On a smaller scale, non-regulated competitions are commonly seen to be held by small fishing communities as a form of entertainment and to train young community members in the art of sailing.