Section 3: Playing Area

The standard outdoor athletics track has a circumference of 400 metres. The track shall have a minimum of six lanes for all World Athletics Series competitions; eight lanes are required for World Athletics Championships and Olympic Games track events.

Source: Rule 160, Rule 160.4, Rule 163.3, Rule 161, Rule 181, Rule 183, Rule 187, Rule 189.3, Rule 190, Rule 169

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