construction of 400m track

Presented byBy Dr. BAIJU ABRAHAM

Lucknow Christian College Lucknow

National Workshop on

E.T.A.R.A. 2011Department of Physical

EducationB.H.U.

Formula for Length & Breadth

LENGTH

= Straight + 2xMDR + 2x(8Lanesx1.22m)+ Extra space (2x5m)= 84.39 + 2x36.50 + 2x(9.76) + 10= 84.39 + 73.00 + 19.52 + 10= 186.91m

BREADTH

= 2xMDR + 2x(8Lanesx1.22m)+ Extra space (2x5m)= 2x36.50 + 2x(9.76) + 10= 73.00 + 19.52 + 10= 102.52m

Required Field for 400m Track Length Wise

Space for 16 lanes = 9.76 x 2 = 19.52mMDR both curves = 36.50 x 2 = 73.00m Length of Straight = 84.39 = 84.39m Extra space both sides = 5 x 2 = 10.00m Total Length = 186.91m

Required Field for 400m Track Width Wise

Space for 16Lanes = 9.76 x 2 = 19.52m MDR both curves = 36.50x2 = 73mExtra space = 5x2 = 10m Total Width required = 102.52m

102.5

2 m

186.91 m

Measure the Length and Width of the given Area

What is Curve Radius?1 curve = 115.61m

2 curve = 115.61 + 115.61 = 231.22m2 curves a means a full circle.Circumference of circle = 2r

231.22 m = 2 x 3.1416 x r r = 231.22 6.2832

r = 36.79972Running distance radius = 36.80m

How to find out the Marking distance Radius?

If the border is cemented or concrete, then we deduct 30 cm. from the running distance radius.

RDR = 36.80 mMDR = RDR – 30 cm.MDR = 36.80 – 30 cm.MDR = 36.50 m

If the border is not cemented then we deduct 20 cm. from the RDR.

RDR = 36.80 mMDR = 36.80 – 20 cm. MDR = 36.60 m

Center point

Find the Centre Point of the given area by marking Two Diagonal Lines

from each corner of the Field.

10 M

42.195m42.195 m

Mark the Straight Line from the Centre point 42.195 meters towards

each end.

3m

4m

5m

Mark the Straight Line making 90 degree angle at each end of the

Straight Line.

36.50 m

Mark the Curve by taking the Marking Radius. i.e. 36.50 meters.

36.50 m

Join both ends of the Two Curve.

84.39 meters

84.39 meters

115.

61

met

ers115.61 m

eters

37.72 m

36.50 m

Increase the Radius of Curve by 1.22 meters and mark the Second Lane Curve at both side and join the end of both the Curves .

37.72m

36.50 m

38.94 m

Increase the Radius again by 1.22 meters and mark the Curve of Third Lane and join their ends by Straight

Line.

Mark other Lanes similarly as previous Lanes have been marked by increasing 1.22 meters in

the Radius of the Previous Lane.

Curve Distance Radius and 1.22 Lane Width, stick the markings in

the following Measurements.

36.50 = CDR (Inner Boarder)36.50 + 1.22 = 37.72 m

Lane – 137.72 + 1.22 = 38.94 m

Lane – 238.94 + 1.22 = 40.16 m

Lane – 340.16 + 1.22 = 41.38 m

Lane – 441.38 + 1.22 = 42.60 m

Lane – 542.60 + 1.22 = 43.82 m

Lane – 643.82 + 1.22 = 45.04 m

Lane – 745.04 + 1.22 = 46.26 m

Lane – 846.26 + 1.22 = 47.48 m

Lane – 9

Extend the Home Straight for 100 meters and 110 meters run.

Line extended for 100 m

For 110 m H

110

m H

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100 m start

W = Width of the Lane

N = Number of Lane

Formula for Calculating Half Stagger

.10 = Boarder Track – Non Boarder Track

= 3.1416

Lane 2 = [W (N-1) -.10] = [1.22 (2-1) -.10]

3.1416 = [(1.22 x 1) -.10] 3.1416 = [1.22-.10] 3.1416 = [1.12x3.1416] = 3.518592 = 3.52m

Second Lane Stagger for 200 meter Events

3.52 m7.35 m

11.19 m

Mark 200 meters Staggers for Lane 2, 3, and 4.

200 m start

Given below are Half Stagger of different Width of Lanes (200m).

Lane No. 1.21m 122m1.23m

1 Nil Nil Nil 2 3.49 3.52

3.55 3 7.29 7.35

7.42 4 11.09 11.19

11.29 5 14.89 15.02

15.15 6 18.70 18.85

19.02 7 22.50 22.69

22.88 8 26.30 26.52

26.75

W = Width of the Lane

N = Number of Lane

Formula for Calculating Full Stagger

.10 = Boarder Track – Non Boarder Track

= 3.1618

Lane 2 = [W (N-1) -.10] 2π = [1.22 (2-1) -.10] 2x3.1416 = [(1.22 x 1) -.10] 6.2832 = [1.22-.10] 6.2832 = 1.12 x 6.2832 = 7.037184 = 7.04m

Second Lane Stagger for 400 meter Events

7.04 m

14.70 m22.37 m

Marking 400 meters Staggers for Lane 2, 3, and 4.

400 m start

Given below are Full Stagger of different Width of Lanes

(400m).Lane No. 1.21m 1.22m

1.23m1 Nil Nil Nil

2 6.97 7.04 7.10

3 14.58 14.7014.83

4 22.18 22.3722.56

5 29.78 30.0330.29

6 37.39 37.7038.01

7 44.99 45.3745.74

8 52.59 53.0353.47

200m

3.52

7.35

11.19

15.02

18.85

400m

7.0414.7022.3730.0

3

37.7

0

400m STANDARD TRACK

Lane 2 = [W(N-1) -.10] + DE = [3.52] + DE {BC=[W(N-1)-.10]} = [3.52] + DE {BC = [1.22(2-1)-.10]} = [3.52] + DE {BC = [1.22-.10]} = [3.52] + DE {BC = [1.12]} = [3.52] + DE {[AC² = AB² + BC²]} = [3.52] + DE {[AC² = (84.39)² + (1.12)²} = [3.52] + DE {[AC² =7121.6721 + 1.2544 = [3.52] + DE {[AC² =7122.9265]} = [3.52] + DE {[AC = √7122.9265]} = [3.52] + DE {[AC =84.397432]} = [3.52] + DE {[84.397432 – 84.39(Straight) = [3.52] + DE {[0.007]}

= [3.52 + 0.01] = 3.53M

Formula for Calculating Half Stagger + Diagonal Excess for 800m Events

3.53m

7.38 m11.27 m

Marking 800 meters Staggers for Lane 2. 3. and 4.

8oom start

Given below are Half stagger + Diagonal Excess of different

Width of Lanes (800m).

Lane No. 1.21m 1.22m 1.23m 1 Nil Nil Nil 2 3.49 + 0.01 = 3.50 3.52 + 0.01 = 3.53 3.55 + 0.01 = 3.56 3 7.29 + 0.03 = 7.32 7.35 + 0.03 = 7.38 7.42 + 0.03 = 7.45 4 11.09 + 0.07 = 11.16 11.19 + 0.08 = 11.2711.38 + 0.08 = 11.37 5 14.89 + 0.13 = 15.02 15.02 + 0.13 = 15.1515.15 + 0.14 = 15.29 6 18.70 + 0.21 = 18.91 18.85 + 0.21 = 19.0619.02 + 0.21 = 19.23 7 22.50 + 0.30 = 22.80 22.69 + 0.30 = 22.99 22.88 + 0.30 = 23.18 8 26.20 + 0.41 = 26.71 26.54 + 0.42 = 26.9426.75 + 0.42 = 27.17

Mark 1500 meters Start Line by Marking Curve with the Radius of

28.9025 meters

Assemble line

1500 m start line

100 m.

Curve Start = Total Curve = 231.22 = 28.9025m No. of Lane 8

Mark 5000 meters Start Line by Marking Curve with the Radius of

28.9025 meters

5000m Start

Curve Start = Total Curve = 231.22 = 28.9025m No. of Lane 8

28.9025 Meters

Mark 10000 meters Start Line by Marking Curve with the Radius of

28.9025 metersCurve Start = Total Curve = 231.22 = 28.9025m No. of Lane 8

Method of Calculating Measurements for Marking 4x100m

RelayFormula for Take Over Zone = t-d x Full Stagger tt = The total distance to be run in curves in the First Lane.d = The total distance covered in curves by the runner in Lane No.1First Take Over Zone = 231.22 – 100 x 7.04 231.22 = 131.22x7.04

231.22 = 923.7888

231.22

= 3.995 = 4.00m

Method of Calculating Measurements for Marking 4x100m

Relay

Second Take Over Zone = 231.22 – 115.61 x 7.04 231.22

= 115.61x7.04 231.22

= 813.8944 231.22

= 3.52m

Method of Calculating Measurements for Marking 4x100m

Relay

Third Take Over Zone = 231.22 – 215.61 x 7.04 231.22 = 15.61x7.04

231.22 = 109.894

231.22

= 0.47528069

= 0.48m

Stagger Distance for 4x100m Relay and Width of the Lane is

1.21mLane No. Full Stagger I TOZ II TOZ

IIITOZ1 Nil Nil Nil Nil

2 6.97 3.96 3.490.47

3 14.58 8.27 7.290.98

4 22.18 12.59 11.091.48

5 29.78 16.90 14.892.01

6 37.39 21.22 18.702.52

7 44.99 25.53 22.503.04

8 52.59 29.85 26.303.46

Stagger Distance for 4x100m Relay and Width of the Lane is

1.22m

Lane No. Full Stagger I TOZ II TOZ IIITOZ1 Nil Nil Nil Nil2 7.04 4.00 3.52

0.483 14.70 8.34 7.35

0.994 22.37 12.70 11.19

1.515 30.03 17.04 15.02

2.036 37.70 21.40 18.85

2.557 45.37 25.75 22.69

3.068 53.03 30.10 26.52

3.58

Stagger Distance for 4x100m Relay and Width of the Lane is

1.23mLane No. Full Stagger I TOZ II TOZ

IIITOZ1 Nil Nil Nil Nil2 7.10 4.03 3.55

0.483 14.83 8.42 7.42

1.004 22.56 12.81 11.29

1.525 30.29 17.18 15.15

2.046 38.01 21.57 19.02

2.577 45.74 25.96 22.88

3.098 53.47 30.34 26.75

3.61

Marking 4x100m Relay Staggers for Lane 2. 3. and 4.

4x100m Relay start

Marking 4x400m Relay Staggers for Lane 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Formula for 4x400m Relay = 1½ Stagger + Diagonal Excess and Width

of the Lane is 1.21m.

Lane No. Full Stagger Half Stagger Diagonal Excess 1½Stagger+DE

1 Nil Nil Nil Nil2 6.97 + 3.49 + 0.01 = 10.473 14.58 + 7.29 + 0.03 = 21.904 22.18 + 11.09 + 0.07 = 33.345 29.78 + 14.89 + 0.13 = 44.806 37.39 + 18.70 + 0.21 = 56.30 7 44.99 + 22.50 + 0.30 = 67.798 52.59 + 26.30 + 0.41 = 79.30

Formula for 4x400m Relay = 1½ Stagger + Diagonal Excess and Width

of the Lane is 1.22m.

Lane No. Full Stagger Half Stagger Diagonal Excess 1½Stagger+DE

1 Nil Nil Nil Nil2 7.04 + 3.52 + 0.01 = 10.573 14.70 + 7.35 + 0.03 = 22.084 22.37 + 11.19 + 0.08 = 33.645 30.03 + 15.02 + 0.13 = 45.186 37.70 + 18.85 + 0.21 = 56.767 45.37 + 22.69 + 0.30 = 68.368 53.03 + 26.52 + 0.42 = 79.97

Formula for 4x400m Relay = 1½ Stagger + Diagonal Excess and Width

of the Lane is 1.23m.

Lane No. Full Stagger Half Stagger Diagonal Excess 1½Stagger+DE

1 Nil Nil Nil Nil2 7.10 + 3.55 + 0.01 = 10.663 14.83 + 7.42 + 0.03 = 22.284 22.56 + 11.29 + 0.08 = 33.935 30.29 + 15.15 + 0.14 = 45.586 38.01 + 19.02 + 0.21 = 57.247 45.74 + 22.88 + 0.30 = 68.928 53.47 + 26.75 + 0.42 = 80.64

The Distance for Placing Hurdles for Men and Women

Items in Height of No. of Hurdles The Distance The distance The DistanceHurdle the required for from the between from theCompe- Hurdles for each Starting Hurdles Last Hurdletition Lane Point to the to the Finish First Hurdle Line 60m 0.762m 06 11.00m 7.00m 14.00m80m 0.762m 08 12.00m 8.00m 12.00m100m 0.840m 10 13.00m 8.50m 10.50m110m 1.067m 10 13.72m 9.14m 14.02m400m 0.762m 10 45.00m 35.00m 40.00m400m 0.914m 10 45.00m 35.00m 40.00m

Marking for 400m Hurdles Staggers for Lane 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

45

80

115

150

185

22025529

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36

0

Formula to find out the Stagger in 400m Hurdles

Formula for Take Over Zone = t-dh x Full Stagger tt = The total distance to be run in curves in the First Lane.d = The total distance covered in curves by the runner in First Lane.2nd Lane 1st Hurdle = t−dh x Full Stagger t=> 231.22 − 45 x 7.04 => 186.22 x 7.04 231.22 231.22=> 1310.9888 => 5.6698763 231.22

= 5.67m

2nd Lane 2nd Hurdle = t−dh x Full Stagger t=>231.22 − 80 x 7.04 => 151.22 x 7.04 231.22 231.22 1064.5888 => 4.6042245 231.22

=> 4.60m

2nd Lane 3rd Hurdle = t−dh x Full Stagger t=>231.22 − 115 x 7.04 => 116.22 x 7.04 231.22 231.22 818.1888 => 3.5385728 231.22

=> 3.54m

2nd Lane 4th Hurdle = t−dh x Full Stagger t=>231.22 − 115.61 x 7.04 => 115.61 x 7.04 231.22 231.22 813.8944 => 3.52 231.22

=> 3.52m2nd Lane 5th Hurdle = t−dh x Full Stagger t=>231.22 − 115.61 x 7.04 => 115.61 x 7.04 231.22 231.22 813.844 => 3.52 231.22

=> 3.52m

2nd Lane 6th Hurdle = t−dh x Full Stagger t=>231.22 − 135.61 x 7.04 => 95.61 x 7.04 231.22 231.22 673.0944 => 2.9110561 231.22

=> 2.91m2nd Lane 7th Hurdle = t−dh x Full Stagger t=>231.22 − 170.61 x 7.04 => 60.61 x 7.04 231.22 231.22 426.6944 => 1.8454.44 231.22

=> 1.84m

2nd Lane 8th Hurdle = t−dh x Full Stagger t=>231.22 − 205.61 x 7.04 => 25.61 x 7.04 231.22 231.22 180.2944 => 0.77975262 231.22

=> 0.78m2nd Lane 9th & 10th Hurdle = t−dh x Full Stagger t=>231.22 − 231.22 x 7.04 => 0 x 7.04 231.22 231.22 0 => 0 231.22

=> 0m

Colour Markings in 400m Track.10m = 4x400m Relay Take Over Zone ends

(Blue).45m = 1st Hurdle in 400m Hurdles – the central

part is (Red) and two sides (Green).80m = 2nd Hurdle in 400m Hurdles – the central

part is (Red) and two sides (Green). 80m = The First Acceleration Zone in 4x100m

Relay two sides (Yellow) and middle (Red).90m = Beginning of the First Exchange Zone in

4x100m Relay (Red).100m = 1500m Start Curved Line (White).100m = 4x100m Relay scratch line in First Zone

(White).

Colour Markings in 400m Track.110m = The end of the 1st Exchange Zone in 4x100m

Relay (Red).115m = 3rd Hurdle in 400m Hurdles – the central part

is (Red) and two sides (Green).150m = 4th Hurdle in 400m Hurdles – the central part

is (Red) and two sides (Green).180m = The Second Acceleration Zone in 4x100m

Relay two sides (Yellow) and middle (Red).185m = 5th Hurdle in 400m Hurdles – the central part

is (Red) and two sides (Green).190m = Beginning of the Second Exchange Zone in

4x100m Relay (Red).200m = 200m Starting Line (White).200m = 5000m Start Curved Line (White).200m = 4x100m Relay scratch line in Second Zone

(White).

Colour Markings in 400m Track.210m = The end of the 2nd Exchange Zone in

4x100m Relay (Red). 220m = 6th Hurdle in 400m Hurdles – the central part

is (Red) and two sides (Green).255m = 7th Hurdle in 400m Hurdles – the central part

is (Red) and two sides (Green).280m = The Third Acceleration Zone in 4x100m Relay two sides (Yellow) and middle (Red).290m = 8th Hurdle in 400m Hurdles – the central part

is (Red) and two sides (Green).290m = Beginning of the Third Exchange Zone in

4x100m Relay (Red).300m = 4x100m Relay scratch line in Third Zone

(White).

Colour Markings in 400m Track.310m = The Finish of the 3rd Exchange Zone

in 4x100m Relay (Red). 325m = 9th Hurdle in 400m Hurdles – the

central part is (Red) and two sides (Green).360m = 10th Hurdle in 400m Hurdles – the

central part is (Red) and two sides (Green).390m = The Start of 4x400m relay common

take over zone ends (Blue).400m = The Finishing Line (White).400m = 10000m Curved Starting Line (White).400m = Starting Line for all items (White)Marking of 100m Hurdles = BlueMarking of 110m Hurdles = Yellow

Hurdles Marking For 100m and 110m Hurdles

From 100m Starting Line3.72m = 1st Hurdle of 110m Hurdles.+9.14m = 12.86m = 2nd Hurdle 110m Hurdles.+0.14m = 13.00m = 1st Hurdle 100m Hurdles.+8.50m = 21.50m = 2nd Hurdle 100m Hurdles+0.50m = 22.00m = 3rd Hurdle 110m Hurdles.+8.00m = 30.00m = 3rd Hurdle 100m Hurdles.+1.14m = 31.14m = 4th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.+7.36m = 38.50m = 4th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.+1.78m = 40.28m = 5th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.+6.72m = 47.00m = 5th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.

Hurdles Marking For 100m and 110m Hurdles

+2.42m = 49.42m = 6th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.+6.08m = 55.50m = 6th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.+3.06m = 58.56m = 7th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.+5.44m = 64.00m = 7th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.+3.70m = 67.70m = 8th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.+4.80m = 72.50m = 8th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.+4.34m = 76.84m = 9th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.+4.16m = 81.00m = 9th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.+4.98m = 85.98m = 10th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.+3.52m = 89.50m = 10th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.+10.50m = 100.00m = Finish Line

3000m Steeple Chase MarkingWater Jump inside the

Field/Track1st Semicircle bend = 115.61m2 Straight of 84.39m each = 168.78mWater jump bend 2 Straight portions middle of the bend = 15.101m each.2 Transition bend = 13.416m each2 Semicircle bend section = 27.33m2nd Semicircle bend = (15.101 x 2) + (13.416 x 2) + (27.330 x 2) = 30.202 + 26.832 + 54.66 = 111.694mTotal One Lap = 115.61 + 168.78 + 111.694 = 396.084m

3000m Steeple Chase MarkingWater Jump inside the

Field/TrackNumber of Laps to be Completed = 7½Number of Hurdles per Steeple chase Lap = 5Number of Normal Hurdles = 28 (7 x 4)Number of Water Jump Hurdles = 7 (7 x 1)Total Number of Hurdles to Cross = 35Number of Steeple chase Lap = 396.084mTotal Length of running = 396.084 x7= 2772.588m3000 – 2772.588 = 227.412mLess distance per lap = 400 – 396.084 = 3.916mTotal less distance of 7laps = 7x3.916 =27.412mStarting point for 3000m Steeple chase= 227.412m or 172.588m

3000m Steeple Chase MarkingWater Jump inside the

Field/TrackCalculation = Total running distance of steeplechase Number of Hurdles in one lap = 396.084 5

= 79.2168mDistance selected rounded for 5 hurdles points=79Total = 79 x 4 = 316mBalance = 396.084 - 316 = 80.084m

3000m Steeple Chase MarkingWater Jump inside the

Field/TrackFrom the finish line steeplechase hurdles are as follows in the direction of running.1st hurdle = 22.647m2nd hurdle = 22.647 + 79 = 101.647m3rd hurdle = 101.647 + 79 = 180.647m4th hurdle = 180.647 + 79 = 259.647m5th hurdle = 259.647 + 79 = 338.647m5th hurdle to finish line = 396.084 – 338.647 =57.437mDistance between 5th hurdle to 1st hurdle = 57.437 + 22.647 = 80.084m