The steeplechase is a track and field event that originated from a horse racing event known as the “steeplechase” in Ireland in the 18th century. The horse racing steeplechase was a race that involved jumping over various obstacles, including hedges, ditches, and streams, and the term “steeplechase” originated from the practice of racing from one church steeple to another. Over time, the steeplechase event evolved into a human footrace, and it eventually became an established track and field event.