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.