Endurance Handbook

5) 200m Oval Track

6) 50m Sports Hall Oval Track

The layout of a 50m oval track for use in a sports hall is as follows:

Ten cones are placed as shown below with the 5.6m radius on the bends being measured to the

centre of the cones. Such a track will give an effective measurement of approximately 50m per lap

for the path of the runner or walker. Positioning the cones as shown will divide the lap for the

running path into ten segments each of 5m.

7) 3-2-1 Measured Course

Both UKA and England Athletics wish to encourage schools to create a measured courses as part

of the Run in England 3-2-1 project. It is hoped that these routes will be used for regular training

runs or walks and for youngsters to keep a record card giving the accumulated distance covered

over a period of time. Useful information on how to achieve this can be accessed at the England

Athletics endurance running website,

8) 400m Traditional Track

This will be referred to during the course of this book.

FACILITIES

AN INTRODUCTIONTO

ENDURANCERUNNING

SECTION 2

Running path

1m outside from

centre of cones

5.6m

45°

23m

25m

Designed to fit onto a football field or

all-weather area.

Can be used for:

Pace training

Relays

Pursuits

Marathon relays

Walking activities

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