Track events

Track events:

rules 163.2, 163.6 (except under rules 230.11 and 240.10), 164.2 and 165 also apply to sections vll, vlll, and ix.

track measurements

1.the length of a standard running track shall be 400m. it shall consist of two parallel straights and two bends whose radii shall be equal. the inside of the track shall be bordered by a kerb of suitable material, approximately 5cm in height and minimum 5cm in width.

2.If a section of the kerb has to be temporarily removed for field events, its place shall be marked with a white line 5cm in width and by cons or flags, minimum height 20cm, placed on the white line so that the edge of the base of the cone or flag pole coincides with the edge of the white line closest s to the track, and placed at intervals not exceeding 4m to prevent an y athlete running on the line.(flags shall be placed at an angle of 60 with the ground away from the track.) this shall also apply to the section of the steeplechase track where athletes divert from the main track to negotiate the water jump.

3.The measurement shall be taken 30 cm outward from the kerb exists, 20 cm  from the line marking track measurements (in field view)

4.The distance of the race shall be measured from the edge of the start line farther from the finish to the edge of the finish line nearer to the start.

5.In all races up to and including 400m, each athlete shall have a separate lane, with a width of 1.22m+0.01m marked by white lines 5cm in width. all lanes shall be the same width. the inner lane shall be measured as stated in rule 160.2, but the remaining lanes shall be measured 20cm from the outer edges of the lines.

6.In international competitions under rules 1.1 (a), (b), (c) and (f), the track should allow for eight lanes.

7.The lateral inclination of tracks should not exceed 1:100 and the overall inclination in the running direction shall not exceed 1:1000 downwards.

note: it is recommended that, for new tracks, the lateral inclination should be towards the inside lane.