Hurdles
Hurdles
The hurdles are run on the sprint track over 60, 80, 90 and 100 metres, and on the circular track over 300 metres. Hurdles heights and set-ups are summarised in the tables below:
Age Group |
Distance |
Hurdle Height |
|
Under 6 Boys & Girls |
60 metres |
Small hurdles |
|
Under 7 Boys & Girls |
60 metres |
Small hurdles |
|
Under 8 Boys & Girls |
60 & 80 metres |
45 cm |
|
Under 9 Boys & Girls |
60 & 80 metres |
45 cm |
|
Under 10 Boys & Girls |
60 & 80 metres |
60 cm |
|
Under 11 Boys & Girls |
60 & 80 metres |
60 cm |
|
Under 12 Boys & Girls |
60 & 80 metres |
68 cm |
|
Under 13 Boys & Girls |
80 metres & 300 metres |
76 cm (80m) & 68 cm (300m) |
|
Under 14 Girls |
80 metres & 300 metres |
76 cm (80m) & 68 cm (300m) |
|
Under 14 Boys |
90 metres & 300 metres |
76 cm (90m) & 68 cm (300m) |
|
Under 15 Girls |
90 metres & 300 metres |
76 cm (90m) & 68 cm (300m) |
|
Under 15 Boys |
100 metres & 300 metres |
76 cms (100m) & 68 cm (300m) |
Event |
No. of Flights |
Run into 1st hurdle |
Distance btw hurdles |
Run out from last hurdle |
|
60 m hurdles |
6 |
12 metres |
7 metres |
13 metres |
|
80 m hurdles |
9 |
12 metres |
7 metres |
12 metres |
|
90 m hurdles |
9 |
13 metres |
8 metres |
13 metres |
|
100 m hurdles |
10 |
13 metres |
8.5 metres |
10.5 metres |
|
300 m hurdles |
7 |
50 metres |
35 metres |
40 metres |
Starting: Starting procedure is the same as for the sprint events. Athletes must remain within their allocated lanes, and must go over each hurdle. There is no penalty when a hurdle is knocked over.