ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF INDIA
D.T.O. EXAMINATION
HURDLES, STEEPLECHASE
AND RELAY RACES
HURDLE RACES
HURDLE RACES
AGE CATEGORIES & EVENTS
The standard distances shall be:
Men, U23 Men, U20 Men and U18 Men: 110m, 400m
Boys U16: 80 m
Women, U23 Women, U20 Women and U18 Women:
100m, 400m
Girls U16: 80 m
There shall be ten flights for 100mH, 110mH and
400mH
In 80mH Boys U16, there are 7 flights.
In 80mH Girls U16, there are 8 flights.
DISTANCES & HEIGHTS OF HURDLES
GROUP WISE DISTANCES & HEIGHTS OF HURDLES
DISTANCE OF WOMEN / U23 &
MEN & U23 MEN U20 MEN U18 MEN U18 WOMEN BOYS U16 GIRLS U16
RACE U20 WOMEN
110M 1.067M 0.991M 0.914M ----- ----- ----- -----
100M ----- ----- ----- 0.838M 0.762M ----- -----
400M 0.914M 0.914M 0.838M 0.762M 0.762M ----- -----
80M ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 0.838M 0.762M
DISTANCE BETWEEN THE HURDLES
DISTANCE FROM START LINE TO DISTANCE BETWEEN THE DISTANCE FROM LAST HURDLE TO
DISTANCE OF RACE
FIRST HURDLE HURDLES FINISH LINE
110M 13.72M 9.14M 14.02M
100M 13.00M 8.50M 10.50M
400M 45.00M 35.00M 40.00M
80M BOYS (7 FLIGHTS) 13.50M 8.60M 14.90M
80M GIRLS (8 FLIGHTS) 12.00M 8.00M 12.00M
HURDLE RACES
THE TOP BAR
The height of the top bar shall be 70mm ± 5mm.
The thickness of this bar should be between 10mm and
25mm, and the top edges should be rounded.
The bar should be firmly fixed at the extremities.
The top bar should be painted with white and black stripes,
or with other strong distinctive contrasting colours (and
also in contrast with the surrounding environment),
such that the lighter stripes, which should be at least
0.225m wide are on the outside.
It shall be coloured so as to be visible to all sighted
athletes.
HURDLE RACES
HURDLE RACES
110m Hurdle in Beijing World Athletics Championship
HURDLE RACES
DISQUALIFICATION
To avoid disqualification, the athletes shall run in their allotted lanes
throughout and each athlete shall go over each hurdle.
They will be disqualified if:
their foot or leg is, at the instance of clearance, beside the hurdle
(on either side) or below the horizontal plane of the top of any
hurdle.
they knock down or displace any hurdle by hand, body or the
upper side of lead leg.
they directly or indirectly knock down or displace a hurdle in their or
in another lane in such a manner that there is effect or obstruction
upon any other athlete(s) in the race,
HURDLE RACES - FAILURES
STEEPLECHASE RACES
STEEPLECHASE RACES
The standard distances shall be: 2000m and 3000m.
For the 3000m, there shall be 28 hurdle jumps and 7
water jumps.
The distance from the start to the beginning of the first lap
shall not include any jumps, the hurdles being removed
until the athletes have entered the first lap.
For the steeplechase events, there shall be five jumps in a
complete lap, with the water jump as the fourth.
The jumps should be evenly distributed, so that the
distance between the jumps shall be approximately one
fifth of the nominal length of the lap.
STEEPLECHASE RACES
For the 2000m event:
there shall be 18 hurdle jumps and 5 water jumps.
The first jump is at the third hurdle of a lap.
The previous hurdles shall be removed until the athletes
have passed them for the first time.
Note: In the 2000m event, if the water jump is on the inside
of the track, the finish line has to be passed twice before
the first complete lap with five jumps.
In national level competitions, this event is held for Men U18
and Women U18.
The height of the hurdle for U18 Boys is 0.838m and for U18
Girls is 0.762m.
STEEPLECHASE RACES
THE TOP BAR
The top bars shall be made of wood or other suitable
material
It should be painted with white and black stripes, or with
other strong distinctive contrasting colours (and also in
contrast with the surrounding environment),
The lighter stripes, which should be at least 0.225m wide,
are on the outside and shall be coloured so as to be visible
to all sighted athletes.
The hurdle shall be placed on the track so that at least 0.30m
of the top bar will extend inside the inner edge of the track.
STEEPLECHASE RACES
THE DISTANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE TOP BAR OF STEEPLECHASE HURDLE
The height of the hurdle in all categories of women events is 0.762m.
For Women, U23 Women and U20 Women, the distance is 3000m.
In U18 Girls, the distance is 2000m.
For Men, U23 Men and U20 Men, the height of the hurdle is 0.914m and the distance is
3000m.
In U18 Boys, the height of the hurdle is 0.838m and the distance is 2000m.
STEEPLECHASE RACES
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Each athlete shall go over or through the water and shall go over each
hurdle. Failure to do so will result in a disqualification.
In addition, an athlete shall be disqualified, if:
They step to one side or other of the water jump,
Their foot or leg is, at the instant of clearance, beside the hurdle (on either
side), below the horizontal plane of the top of any hurdle.
STEEPLECHASE RACES
STEEPLECHASE RACES
STEEPLECHASE WATER JUMP
RELAY RACES
RELAY RACES
4 X 100M, 4 X 400M, 4 X 400M MIXED AND MEDLEY RELAY RACES
Lines 50mm wide shall be drawn across the track to mark the start
of each leg distance (scratch line).
In the 4 X 100m, and for the first and second exchanges in the
Medley Relay, each takeover zone shall be 30m long, of which the
scratch line is 20m from the start of the Exchange Zone.
For the third exchange in the Medley Relay and in the 4x400m and
longer relays each takeover zone shall be 20m long of which the
scratch line is the centre.
The exchange zones shall start and finish at the edges of the zone
nearest the start line in the running direction.
For each takeover done in lanes, a designated official shall ensure
that the athletes are correctly placed in their takeover zone.
RELAY RACES
THE CHECK MARKS
When all or the first portion of a Relay Race is
being run in lanes, an athlete may place one
check-mark on the track within their own lane, by
using adhesive tape, maximum 0.05m × 0.40m, of
a distinctive colour which cannot be confused with
other permanent markings.
RELAY RACES
THE RELAY BATON
The relay baton shall be a smooth hollow tube, circular in
section, made of wood, metal or any other rigid material in
one piece, the length of which shall be 0.28m to 0.30m,
weight not less than 50g and outside diameter 40 ± 2mm
Athletes are not permitted to wear gloves or to place material
or substances on their hands to get a better grip on the baton.
RELAY RACES
RETRIEVING OF BATON
If dropped, the baton shall be recovered by the athlete who
dropped it.
They may leave their lane to retrieve it provided that, by doing
so, they do not lessen the distance to be covered.
In addition, where the baton is dropped in such a way that it
moves sideways or forward in the direction of the athlete who
dropped it, after retrieving it, must return at least to the point
where it was last in their hand, before continuing in the race.
Provided these procedures are adopted where applicable and
no other athlete is impeded, dropping the baton shall not
result in disqualification.
If an athlete does not follow this Rule, their team shall be
disqualified.
RELAY RACES
RELAY RACES
PASSING OF THE BATON
The baton shall be passed within the takeover
zone.
The passing of the baton commences when it
is first touched by the receiving athlete and
completed at the moment it is in the hand of
receiving athlete only.
In relation to the takeover zone, it is only the
position of the baton which is decisive.
Passing of the baton outside the takeover
zone shall result in disqualification.
RELAY RACES
LANED OR NON LANED RACE
The 4 X 100m race shall be run entirely in lanes.
The Medley Relay race should 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 break line, where athletes may leave their respective lanes
(two bends in lanes).
Medley relay is included in U16 (Boys & Girls) and U18 (Men & Women).
The 4 X 400m shall be run in lanes for the first leg, as well as that part of the second leg up to
the nearer edge of the break line, where the athletes may leave their respective lanes.
When less than 4 teams are participating in 4 X 400m, in lanes for the first leg up to the nearer
edge of the break line, where athletes may leave their respective lanes (one bend in lanes).
RELAY RACES
2ND & 3RD EXCHANGE IN 4×400M
In the 4 X 400m race, 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 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, their team
shall be disqualified.
ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF INDIA
D.T.O. EXAMINATION
