TRACK & FIELD EXAM 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH EVENT REGULATIONS AND COMPETITION PROCEDURES REVIEW

TRACK & FIELD EXAM 2026 COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE WITH EVENT REGULATIONS AND
COMPETITION PROCEDURES REVIEW

◉ Sprints - what is the Middle Distance
Answer: 800, 1500, 1 mile, 2 mile, 3000 m, 3000m steeplechase


◉ What kind of long Distance runs are there?
Answer: 5000 m, 10 000 m


◉ What kind of Relays are there?
Answer: 4 x 100, 4 x 200, 4 x 400, 4 x 800, distance medley (DMR)


◉ Field Event - What kind of Throws are there?
Answer: Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, Javelin


◉ Field Event - What kind of Jumps are there
Answer: High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault


◉ The Multi Events are...
Answer: Heptathlon and Decathlon

, ◉ What is a Heptathlon?
Answer: 7 events over 2 days for women


◉ What is a Decathlon?
Answer: 10 events over 2 days for men


◉ Day 1 of Heptathlon
Answer: 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m


◉ Day 2 of Heptathlon
Answer: long jump, javelin, 800 m


◉ Day 1 of Decathlon
Answer: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 m


◉ Day 2 of Decathlon
Answer: 110 m Hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500 m


◉ Sprint rules - Starting blocks
Answer: They're used up for all events (up to and including 400 m)
and relay events (first leg only, up to 4x400m)