Look for reputable sources like ModDB or Nexus Mods. Popular packs like the Merciless Mod or Back2Basics have sprinting built-in.
However, for players on custom zombie servers, free-for-all chaos modes, or large custom maps like mp_harbor or mp_carentan , the lack of sprint made the game feel sluggish. Walking across a massive custom map took 45 seconds of pure downtime. That’s where the modding community stepped in. cod 2 sprint mod
The IW 2.0 engine (used for COD1 and COD2) does not have native sprint logic. Modders had to build it from scratch using clever tricks. Look for reputable sources like ModDB or Nexus Mods