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The proper length of the first lane of a competitive running track is 400 m (1,312.3 ft). Some tracks are not built to this specification, instead being a legacy to imperial distances such as 440 yd (402.336 m), equivalent to a quarter of a mile.
Who has the top high school track and field season best times and distances? It's early, but here's a look. 2024 Stark County high school track and field season best times and distances
Even in countries such as the U.S, which do not embrace the metric system, most running tracks now have a lap distance of 400 meters in the innermost lane. The final leg of a distance medley relay uses a four-lap 1600 m leg; The standard middle distance in many United States high school competitions is 1600 m and this distance is sometimes ...
The high school version uses a standard 45 meter start to the first hurdle. Thus the high school race is equivalent to beginning of a standard 400 meter hurdle race, but its placement on the track is shifted 100 meters around the track so it finishes at the common finish line on the straightaway, where the longer race would reach the same point near the end of the second turn.
Heading into the homestretch of the high school track and field regular season, here's a look at the top 2024 times and distances.
Who has the top high school track and field season best times and distances in Stark County this season? Here's a look. 2024 Stark County high school track and field season best times and distances
Additionally, high-school competition is conducted under slightly different rules, which have evolved over time. For example, in 1980, high schools converted their running distances from Imperial (yards) to metric, but instead of running conventional international distances like 1500 metres in place of the mile run, a more equitable but non ...
A look at the top personal bests by Stark County high school track and field individuals and relay teams in ... 2024 Stark County high school track and field season best times and distances. Gannett.