Editing Track spikes (section)

{{short description|Shoes with protruding spikes on the soles}}
{{About|track and field shoes|train track spike|rail spike}}
[[File:TrackSpikeInstalled.jpg|right|thumb|Track pin spikes]]

'''Track spikes''', or just '''spikes''', are a type of footwear featuring protruding spikes on the soles used by athletes when [[racing]] on the track. Some spikes are designed for longer-term training on tracks, but generally the shoes are used for racing. The term "spikes" can also refer to track shoes featuring such protrusions, though these are technically called '''pins'''. Spikes are similar to [[Cleat (shoe)|studs]], which are used for team sports, although generally smaller and with a sharp point.