400m H1st hurdle

Start200m

400m H3rd hurdle

400m H6th hurdle

400m H6th hurdle

400m H7th hurdle

400m H8th hurdle

400m H9th hurdle

400m H10th hurdle

Take-over zone yellowAcceleration mark blue4x100m 3rd athletes(Middle of take-over zoneidentical to 200m start)

Take-over zone yellowAcceleration mark blue4x100m 4th athletes

400m H7th hurdle

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IAAF 400 METRE STANDARD TRACK, MARKING PLANSCALE - 1:350

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42.5525[47.2886gon]

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R 36.500m

400m H2nd hurdle

400m H4th hurdle

400m H5th hurdle

Finish line

Group Start2000m10,000m

400m H2nd hurdle

400m H3rd hurdle

400m H4th hurdle

Start1 mile

Hurdle positionsBlue: 110mYellow: 100m

ZS relaysnot runin lanes

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Steeplechase4th hurdle: water jump

Start400m800m4x100m4x400m

ZE lane 1and relays notrun in lanes

Take-over zone yellowAcceleration mark blue4x100m 2nd athletes(Middle of take-overzone lane 1 identicalto 1500m start)

Breakline800m4x400Group Start2000m10,000m

13.863m16.000m

R16.000m

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Steeplechase5th hurdle

Steeplechase1st hurdle

Steeplechase2nd hurdle

Steeplechase3rd hurdle

Group Start1000m3000m5000m

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Take-over zone blue4x400m 2nd athletes

Break PointGroup Start1000m3000m5000m

Start200m

Start800m

Start400m400m H4x100m

Start4x400m

Start1500m

Start3000m Steeplechase

400m H1st hurdle

Start1000m3000m5000m400m H

5th hurdle

Start110m H

Start100m100m H

Start2000m Steeplechase

Start2000m10,000m

CONS TRUCTION MEASUREMENTS m

Construction radius of curve (including the raised kerb on ins ide of track) 36.500

Radius of measurement line (line of running) in lane 1 (0.30m outs ide raised kerb) 36.800

Length of each straight section 84.390

Legth of each bend on construction line (kerb line) 114.668

Length of each bend along line of running 115.611

Length of track on construction line (kerb line) 398.116

Length of track along line of running 400.001

W idth of lanes (including 0.05m on outs ide) 1.220

Length of Steeplechase lap along line of running where the water jump is ins ide the 400m track 396.084

W ith the exception of lane 1, all lanes are measured 0.20m out from the outer edge of the inner line.

All race distances are measured in a clockwise direction from the edge of the finish line nearerto the start to the edge of the appropriate line farther from the finish.

Marking of start, relay and hurdle positions :W ith measuring tape on straights only; with theodolite on the bends according to the centre anglesof the nominal arc segments .

Marking with measuring tape on bends only as a backup method:E .g. checking, correcting and supplementing.In each lane, always measure from the start (A,C) or end (B ,D) of the arc.

Lane staggers in m, measurement line distance 0.20m from lane line (W idth of lanes 1.22)

Distance Marking Bendson Line of Plan Run in Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Lane 5 Lane 6 Lane 7 Lane 8Running Area Lanes

200 C 1 3.519 7.352 11.185 15.017 18.850 22.683 26.516

400 A 2 7.038 14.704 22.370 30.034 37.700 45.366 53.032

800 A 1 3.526 7.384 11.260 15.151 19.061 22.989 26.933

4x400 A 3 10.564 22.088 33.630 45.185 56.761 68.355 79.965

400m S TANDARD TRACK

KEYS T StartZE End of take-over zone (10m after ZM )ZM Middle of take-over zoneZS Start of take-over zone (10m before ZM)ZA Start of acceleration zone (10m before ZS , 4x100m)

TRACK MARK INGS

W idth of all marks : 0.05m

Colour S ymbol S ize m, Pos ition S tage EventMarkingPlan Area

White Full track width Finish All events A1.17 (full lane width) ST 400m, 4x100m A

ST 100m, 110m H BST 200m=ZM 4x100m 3rd athletes C

Curve (full track width) ST 2000m, 10,000m AST 1 mile AST 2000m SC AST 1000, 3000m, 5000m CST 3000m SC CST 1500m D

Lanes 5 to 8 ST Group start: 2000m, 10,000m AST Group starts : 1000m, 3000m, 5000m, C

0.40 in the middle ZM 4x100m 2nd and 4th athletes B , D

White w ith blue* inset 1.17 (full lane width), 0.40 in the middle ST 4x400m Relay A

White w ith green inset 1.17 (full lane width), 0.40 in the middle ST 800m=ZM 4x400m 2nd athletes A

B lue* 0.80 in the middle ZE For Relay races or parts of races not run in lanes A10m after finish line, parallel to finish line e.g. 4x400m 3rd and 4th athletes

in lanes 2 to 510m before finish line in lanes 2 to 8 ZS A0.60 in the middle ZA 4x100m 2nd, 3rd and 4th athletes B , C, D0.80 from inner line, hook in 45°, outs ide 0.15 ZE 4x400m 2nd athletes A0.80 from inner line, hook in 45°, outs ide 0.15 ZS 4x400m 2nd athletes A

Yellow 1.10 from inner line, hook in 45°, outs ide 0.15 ZE 4x100m 2nd, 3rd and 4th athletes B , C, D

Yellow 1.10 from inner line, hook in 45°, outs ide 0.15 ZS 4x100m 2nd, 3rd and 4th athletes B , C, D

Green 0.05x0.05 on the line between lanes 4 and 5 Break point 3000m, 5000m group start BCurve, lanes 2 to 8 Breakline 800m, 4x400m 2nd athletes D

* For blue coloured tracks , red should be used

HURDLE POS IT IONS

Distance from Distance DistanceNumber of S tart Line between from Last

Colour S ymbol S ize m, Pos ition Event Hurdles to First Hurdles m Hurdles toHurdles m Finish Line m

Blue* 0.05x0.10 both s ides 110m H 10 13,72 9,14 14,02

Yellow 0.05x0.10 both s ides 100m H 10 13.00 8.50 10.50

Green 0.05x0.10 both s ides 400m H 10 45.00 35.00 40.00

B lue* 0.125x0.125 positioned at approximately equalins ide lane 1 and Steeplechase 5* * distances apart each lapouts ide lane 3

* For blue coloured tracks , red should be used* * The 4th hurdle of each lap is the water jump

© IAAF 2008

Figure 2.2.1.6a - Marking plan for the IAAF 400m S tandard Track

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Finish line

400m start

100m start

200m start 300m start

Final changeover (3) (black)Lane 1 0mLane 2 3.52mLane 3 7.35mLane 4 11.19mLane 5 15.02mLane 6 18.85mLane 7 22.68mLane 8 26.52mLane 9 30.36mLane 10 34.20m

First changeover (1) (blue/white)Lane 1 0mLane 2 10.56mLane 3 22.05mLane 4 33.56mLane 5 45.05mLane 6 56.55mLane 7 68.05mLane 8 79.55mLane 9 91.08mLane 10 102.59m

Start (A) (blue/white)Lane 1 0mLane 2 14.08mLane 3 29.40mLane 4 44.74mLane 5 60.06mLane 6 75.40mLane 7 90.74mLane 8 106.06mLane 9 121.44mLane 10 136.78m

Change 2 (C) (black)Lane 1 0mLane 2 7.04mLane 3 14.70mLane 4 22.37mLane 5 30.03mLane 6 37.70mLane 7 45.37mLane 8 53.03mLane 9 60.72mLane 10 68.39m

Notes: The takeover zone is 30m long, of which the scratch line is 20m from the start of the zone (marked with blue tick).

Measurements are for a standard 400m track with straights of 84.39m and bends with a 36.50m radius.

The stagger for the start of the 4x200m in lanes is double the 400m start line stagger. For a non-standard 400m track, double the 400m stagger distance for each lane (A = C x 2). With such a large stagger of 136.78m in Lane 10, ensure that your speakers work that far around the bend and that you have appropriate check starters in place.

The stagger for the first change of the 4x200m in lanes is the sum of the stagger for the 400m start and the 200m start (B = C + D). With a large stagger of 102.59m in Lane 10, ensure you have sufficient umpires to oversee the changeover.

The second change occurs at the standard 400m start line.

The third change occurs at the standard 200m start line.

4 x 200m Relay track markingsRun entirely in lanesStaggers for a standard 400m track

3rd changeoverMeasure 15.61m back from an extension from line CB extending through point B. The changeover zone is marked 20m behind this line and 10m in front.

1st changeoverLane 1 0mLane 2 3.52mLane 3 7.35mLane 4 11.19mLane 5 15.02mLane 6 18.85mLane 7 22.68mLane 8 26.52mLane 9 30.36mLane 10 34.20m

2nd changeoverLane 1 0mLane 2 3.52mLane 3 7.35mLane 4 11.19mLane 5 15.02mLane 6 18.85mLane 7 22.68mLane 8 26.52mLane 9 30.36mLane 10 34.20m

Start (black)Lane 1 0mLane 2 7.04mLane 3 14.70mLane 4 22.37mLane 5 30.03mLane 6 37.70mLane 7 45.37mLane 8 53.03mLane 9 60.72mLane 10 68.39m

4 x 100m Relay track markingsRun entirely in lanesStaggers for a standard 400m track

Notes:

The changeover zone is 30m long, of which the scratch line is 20m from the start of the zone, marked with a yellow tick. The end of the changeover zone is also marked with a yellow tick.

Second changeover – 200m (2) (black)Lane 1 0mLane 2 3.52mLane 3 7.35mLane 4 11.19mLane 5 15.02mLane 6 18.85mLane 7 22.68mLane 8 26.52mLane 9 30.36mLane 10 34.20m

Start – 200m (1) (black) Lane 1 0mLane 2 7.04mLane 3 14.70mLane 4 22.37mLane 5 30.03mLane 6 37.70mLane 7 45.37mLane 8 53.03mLane 9 60.72mLane 10 68.39m

Third changeover – 400m (3) (black) Finish line from Lane 1

Final changeover – 800m (4) (black) Finish line from Lane 1

Medley Relay track markingsStaggers for a standard 400m track

The Medley Relay race shall be run in lanes for the first two legs, as well as that part of the third leg up to the nearer edge of the breakline, where athletes may leave their respective lanes (two bends in lanes).

In the Medley Relay, the athletes running the final leg, the athletes running the third and fourth legs shall, under the direction of a designated official, place themselves in their waiting position in the same order (inside to out) as the order of their respective team members as they enter the last bend. Once the incoming athletes have passed this point, the waiting athletes shall maintain their order, and shall not exchange positions at the beginning of the takeover zone.

If an athlete does not follow this Rule, his/her team shall be disqualified.

Breakline (green) – 0.417m from start of straight in lane 2 to outside lane

1st changeover - Runner 2 (300m leg)As per 3rd changeover in 4x100m

Start - Runner 1 (100m)Lane 1 0mLane 2 3.52mLane 3 7.35mLane 4 11.19mLane 5 15.02mLane 6 18.85mLane 7 22.68mLane 8 26.52mLane 9 30.36mLane 10 34.20m

Final changeover - Runner 4 (400m)Lane 1 0m

Swedish Relay track markings100m-300m-200m-400mStaggers for a standard 400m track

Notes:

Only the first leg is run entirely in lanes, and the second leg is partly run in lanes. Thereafter, each athlete is entitled (subject to the rules of obstruction and interference) to run in lane 1.

Runner 1 (100m) - The race begins at the 200m start, with the first runner running 100m entirely in their lane.

Runner 2 (300m) - The second runner receives the baton in their designated lane, within the third 4x100m changeover zone, (yellow marks), running part of their section (leg) in their designated lane. Once the athlete has entered the front straight and the designated markers (eg small cones), they may cut across to run on the inside lanes.

Runner 3 (200m) - The third runner commences at the 200m start point within the unlaned 4x200m change zone (blue marks). The athletes shall be placed on the track, by the designated Official from inside to outside, in the order that the 2nd runner passes the finish line. Once placed in order by the competition officials, they may not change order.

Runner 4 (400m) - The final change over occurs in the 4x400 change zone (same as the 800m runner in the Medley relay). Athletes shall be placed on the track by the designated official, from inside to outside in the order that the team completes the second leg (same order from as the change between the 2nd and 3rd runner). Once placed in order by the competition officials, they may not change order.

Breakline (80m)

2nd changeover - Runner 3 (200m)Lane 1 0m