The runners keep running over the hurdles before crossing the water again, for a total of seven laps of this obstacle course. A 3,000-meter steeplechase has 28 barriers and seven water jumps in total.

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Cheltenham’s Gold Cup (Friday 14 at 4pm) is a steeplechase event. Chases are run over distances that range between 2 and 4½ miles with obstacles including plain fences, water jumps or open ditches.