National Workshop on

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

B.H.U.

Presented by
By Dr. BAIJU ABRAHAM
Lucknow Christian College
Lucknow

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

MDR both curves
Length of Straight
Extra space both sides
Total Length

=
=
=
=

9.76 x 2
36.50 x 2
84.39
5x2

= 19.52m
= 73.00m
= 84.39m
= 10.00m
= 186.91m

Required Field for 400m Track

Width Wise

Space for 16Lanes

MDR both curves

Extra space
Total Width required

= 9.76 x 2
= 36.50x2
= 5x2

= 19.52m
= 73m
= 10m
= 102.52m

Measure the Length and Width of

the given Area

102.52 m
186.91 m

What is Curve Radius?

1 curve = 115.61m
2 curve = 115.61 + 115.61 = 231.22m
2 curves a means a full circle.
Circumference of circle = 2 r
231.22 m = 2 x 3.1416 x r
r = 231.22
6.2832
r = 36.79972
Running 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 m
MDR = 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 m
MDR = 36.80 20 cm.
MDR = 36.60 m

Find the Centre Point of the given area by

marking Two Diagonal Lines from each
corner of the Field.

Center point

Mark the Straight Line from the Centre

point 42.195 meters towards each end.

42.195 m

42.195m

Mark the Straight Line making 90 degree

angle at each end of the Straight Line.

4m

3m

Mark the Curve by taking the Marking

Radius. i.e. 36.50 meters.

36.50 m

Join both ends of the Two Curve.

115.61 meters

36.50 m

84.39 meters

115.61 meters

84.39 meters

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 .

36.50 m

Increase the Radius again by 1.22 meters

and mark the Curve of Third Lane and
join their ends by Straight Line.

36.50 m

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
36.50
37.72
38.94
40.16
41.38
42.60
43.82
45.04
46.26

+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+

1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22

= CDR (Inner Boarder)

= 37.72 m
Lane 1
= 38.94 m
Lane 2
= 40.16 m
Lane 3
= 41.38 m
Lane 4
= 42.60 m
Lane 5
= 43.82 m
Lane 6
= 45.04 m
Lane 7
= 46.26 m
Lane 8
= 47.48 m
Lane 9

Extend the Home Straight for 100

meters and 110 meters run.
100 m start
110 m H start

Line extended for 100 m

For 110 m H

Formula for Calculating Half

Stagger

W = Width of the Lane

N = Number of Lane
.10 = Boarder Track Non Boarder Track

= 3.1416

Second Lane Stagger for 200 meter

Events

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

Mark 200 meters Staggers for

Lane 2, 3, and 4.

3.52 m
7.35 m
11.19 m

Given below are Half Stagger of different

Width of Lanes (200m).

Lane No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1.21m
Nil
3.49
7.29
11.09
14.89
18.70
22.50
26.30

122m
Nil
3.52
7.35
11.19
15.02
18.85
22.69
26.52

1.23m
Nil
3.55
7.42
11.29
15.15
19.02
22.88
26.75

Formula for Calculating Full

Stagger

W = Width of the Lane

N = Number of Lane
.10 = Boarder Track Non Boarder Track

= 3.1618

Second Lane Stagger for 400 meter

Events

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

= [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

Marking 400 meters Staggers for

Lane 2, 3, and 4.
22.37 m
14.70 m
7.04 m

Given below are Full Stagger of

different Width of Lanes (400m).
Lane No. 1.21m
1
Nil
2
6.97
3
14.58
4
22.18
5
29.78
6
37.39
7
44.99
8
52.59

1.22m
Nil
7.04
14.70
22.37
30.03
37.70
45.37
53.03

1.23m
Nil
7.10
14.83
22.56
30.29
38.01
45.74
53.47

400m

400m STANDARD TRACK

Formula for Calculating Half Stagger +

Diagonal Excess for 800m Events
Lane 2 = [W(N-1) -.10]
= [3.52]
= [3.52]
= [3.52]
= [3.52]
= [3.52]
= [3.52]
= [3.52]
= [3.52]
= [3.52]
= [3.52]
= [3.52]
= [3.52]
= [3.52 + 0.01]

+ DE
+ DE
+ DE
+ DE
+ DE
+ DE
+ DE
+ DE
+ DE
+ DE
+ DE
+ DE
+ DE

{BC=[W(N-1)-.10]}
{BC = [1.22(2-1)-.10]}
{BC = [1.22-.10]}
{BC = [1.12]}
{[AC = AB + BC]}
{[AC = (84.39) + (1.12)}
{[AC =7121.6721 + 1.2544
{[AC =7122.9265]}
{[AC = 7122.9265]}
{[AC =84.397432]}
{[84.397432 84.39(Straight)
{[0.007]}
= 3.53M

Marking 800 meters Staggers for

Lane 2. 3. and 4.
11.27 m
7.38 m
3.53m

Given below are Half stagger +

Diagonal Excess of different
Width of Lanes (800m).
Lane No.
1.21m
1
Nil
2
3.49 + 0.01 = 3.50
3
7.29 + 0.03 = 7.32
4 11.09 + 0.07 = 11.16
5 14.89 + 0.13 = 15.02
6 18.70 + 0.21 = 18.91
7 22.50 + 0.30 = 22.80
8 26.20 + 0.41 = 26.71

1.22m
Nil
3.52 + 0.01 = 3.53
7.35 + 0.03 = 7.38
11.19 + 0.08 = 11.27
15.02 + 0.13 = 15.15
18.85 + 0.21 = 19.06
22.69 + 0.30 = 22.99
26.54 + 0.42 = 26.94

1.23m
Nil
3.55 + 0.01 = 3.56
7.42 + 0.03 = 7.45
11.38 + 0.08 = 11.37
15.15 + 0.14 = 15.29
19.02 + 0.21 = 19.23
22.88 + 0.30 = 23.18
26.75 + 0.42 = 27.17

Mark 1500 meters Start Line by Marking

Curve with the Radius of 28.9025 meters
Curve Start = Total Curve
No. of Lane

1500 m start line

100 m.

Assemble line

= 231.22
8

= 28.9025m

Mark 5000 meters Start Line by Marking

Curve with the Radius of 28.9025 meters
Curve Start = Total Curve
No. of Lane

= 231.22
8

= 28.9025m

5000m
Start

Mark 10000 meters Start Line by Marking

Curve with the Radius of 28.9025 meters
Curve Start = Total Curve
No. of Lane

= 231.22
8

= 28.9025m

Method of Calculating Measurements

for Marking 4x100m Relay
Formula for Take Over Zone = t-d x Full Stagger
t
t = 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.1
First 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 1.21m
Lane No. Full Stagger

1
2

Nil
6.97

14.58

22.18

29.78

I TOZ

II TOZ

IIITOZ

Nil

Nil
3.49

Nil
3.96
0.47
8.27
0.98
12.59
1.48
16.90
2.01

7.29
11.09
14.89

Stagger Distance for 4x100m Relay

and Width of the Lane is 1.22m
Lane No. Full Stagger
1
Nil
2
7.04
3
14.70
4
22.37
5
30.03
6
37.70
7
45.37
8
53.03

I TOZ
Nil
4.00
8.34
12.70
17.04
21.40
25.75
30.10

II TOZ
Nil
3.52
7.35
11.19
15.02
18.85
22.69
26.52

IIITOZ
Nil
0.48
0.99
1.51
2.03
2.55
3.06
3.58

Stagger Distance for 4x100m Relay

and Width of the Lane is 1.23m
Lane No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Full Stagger
Nil
7.10
14.83
22.56
30.29
38.01
45.74
53.47

I TOZ
Nil
4.03
8.42
12.81
17.18
21.57
25.96
30.34

II TOZ
Nil
3.55
7.42
11.29
15.15
19.02
22.88
26.75

IIITOZ
Nil
0.48
1.00
1.52
2.04
2.57
3.09
3.61

Marking 4x100m Relay Staggers

for Lane 2. 3. and 4.

Marking 4x400m Relay Staggers for

Lane 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Formula for 4x400m Relay = 1 Stagger

+ Diagonal Excess and Width of the Lane
is 1.21m.
Lane No. Full Stagger Half Stagger

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Nil
6.97
14.58
22.18
29.78
37.39
44.99
52.59

+
+
+
+
+
+
+

Nil
3.49
7.29
11.09
14.89
18.70
22.50
26.30

Diagonal Excess 1Stagger+DE

+
+
+
+
+
+
+

Nil
0.01
0.03
0.07
0.13
0.21
0.30
0.41

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Nil
10.47
21.90
33.34
44.80
56.30
67.79
79.30

Formula for 4x400m Relay = 1 Stagger

+ Diagonal Excess and Width of the Lane
is 1.22m.
Lane No. Full Stagger Half Stagger

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Nil
7.04
14.70
22.37
30.03
37.70
45.37
53.03

Nil
+ 3.52
+ 7.35
+ 11.19
+ 15.02
+ 18.85
+ 22.69
+ 26.52

Diagonal Excess 1Stagger+DE

+
+
+
+
+
+
+

Nil
0.01
0.03
0.08
0.13
0.21
0.30
0.42

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Nil
10.57
22.08
33.64
45.18
56.76
68.36
79.97

Formula for 4x400m Relay = 1 Stagger

+ Diagonal Excess and Width of the Lane
is 1.23m.
Lane No. Full Stagger Half Stagger

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Nil
7.10
14.83
22.56
30.29
38.01
45.74
53.47

+
+
+
+
+
+
+

Nil
3.55
7.42
11.29
15.15
19.02
22.88
26.75

Diagonal Excess 1Stagger+DE

+
+
+
+
+
+
+

Nil
0.01
0.03
0.08
0.14
0.21
0.30
0.42

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Nil
10.66
22.28
33.93
45.58
57.24
68.92
80.64

The Distance for Placing Hurdles for

Men and Women
Items in Height of No. of Hurdles The Distance The distance The Distance
Hurdle
the
required for
from the
between
from the
Compe- Hurdles for each
Starting
Hurdles
Last Hurdle
tition
Lane
Point to the
to the Finish
First Hurdle
Line
60m
0.762m
06
11.00m
7.00m
14.00m
80m
0.762m
08
12.00m
8.00m
12.00m
100m
0.840m
10
13.00m
8.50m
10.50m
110m
1.067m
10
13.72m
9.14m
14.02m
400m
0.762m
10
45.00m
35.00m
40.00m
400m
0.914m
10
45.00m
35.00m
40.00m

325

360

255

185

150

Marking for 400m Hurdles Staggers for

Lane 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Formula to find out the Stagger in

400m Hurdles
Formula for Take Over Zone = t-dh x Full Stagger
t
t = 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

=> 231.22 45 x 7.04
231.22
=> 1310.9888
231.22

= 5.67m

= tdh x Full Stagger

t
=> 186.22 x 7.04
231.22
=> 5.6698763

2nd Lane 2nd Hurdle

=>231.22 80 x 7.04
231.22
1064.5888
231.22
=> 4.60m

2nd Lane 3rd

Hurdle

=>231.22 115 x 7.04

231.22
818.1888
231.22
=> 3.54m

= tdh x Full Stagger

t
=> 151.22 x 7.04
231.22
=> 4.6042245

= tdh x Full Stagger

t
=> 116.22 x 7.04
231.22
=> 3.5385728

2nd Lane 4th Hurdle

=>231.22 115.61 x 7.04
231.22
813.8944
231.22
=> 3.52m

2nd Lane 5th Hurdle

=>231.22 115.61 x 7.04
231.22
813.844
231.22
=> 3.52m

= tdh x Full Stagger

t
=> 115.61 x 7.04
231.22
=> 3.52

= tdh x Full Stagger

t
=> 115.61 x 7.04
231.22
=> 3.52

2nd Lane 6th Hurdle

=>231.22 135.61 x 7.04
231.22
673.0944
231.22
=> 2.91m

2nd Lane 7th Hurdle

=>231.22 170.61 x 7.04
231.22
426.6944
231.22
=> 1.84m

= tdh x Full Stagger

t
=> 95.61 x 7.04
231.22
=> 2.9110561

= tdh x Full Stagger

t
=> 60.61 x 7.04
231.22
=> 1.8454.44

2nd Lane 8th Hurdle

=>231.22 205.61 x 7.04
231.22
180.2944
231.22
=> 0.78m

= tdh x Full Stagger

t
=> 25.61 x 7.04
231.22
=> 0.77975262

2nd Lane 9th & 10th Hurdle = tdh 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 = Blue
Marking of 110m Hurdles = Yellow

Hurdles Marking For 100m and

110m Hurdles
From 100m Starting Line
3.72m
= 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
+6.08m
+3.06m
+5.44m
+3.70m
+4.80m
+4.34m
+4.16m
+4.98m
+3.52m
+10.50m

= 49.42m =
= 55.50m =
= 58.56m =
= 64.00m =
= 67.70m =
= 72.50m =
= 76.84m =
= 81.00m =
= 85.98m =
= 89.50m =
= 100.00m

6th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.

6th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.
7th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.
7th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.
8th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.
8th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.
9th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.
9th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.
10th Hurdle 110m Hurdles.
10th Hurdle 100m Hurdles.
= Finish Line

3000m Steeple Chase Marking

Water Jump inside the Field/Track
1st Semicircle bend = 115.61m
2 Straight of 84.39m each = 168.78m
Water jump bend
2 Straight portions middle of the bend = 15.101m
each.
2 Transition bend = 13.416m each
2 Semicircle bend section = 27.33m
2nd Semicircle bend = (15.101 x 2) + (13.416 x 2) +
(27.330 x 2)
= 30.202 + 26.832 + 54.66
= 111.694m
Total One Lap = 115.61 + 168.78 + 111.694
= 396.084m

3000m Steeple Chase Marking

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

3000m Steeple Chase Marking

Water Jump inside the Field/Track
Calculation = Total running distance of steeplechase

Number of Hurdles in one lap

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

3000m Steeple Chase Marking

Water Jump inside the Field/Track
From the finish line steeplechase hurdles are as
follows in the direction of running.
1st hurdle = 22.647m
2nd hurdle = 22.647 + 79 = 101.647m
3rd hurdle = 101.647 + 79 = 180.647m
4th hurdle = 180.647 + 79 = 259.647m
5th hurdle = 259.647 + 79 = 338.647m
5th hurdle to finish line = 396.084 338.647
=57.437m
Distance between 5th hurdle to 1st hurdle = 57.437
+ 22.647 = 80.084m