Salient features of a standard track:
1. The standard track should be laid in the North-South direction.
2. It should be 400 mt with at least 8 lanes of 1.22 to 1.25 mt width.
3. All races should finish on one straight line.
4. Straggers for 200 mt, 400 mt and 800 mt races should be properly marked.
5. Areas for jumping and throwing should be separately marked.
6. There should be separate place inside the track to the left for the judges and out at the finish for the time keeper.
7. Place for Javelin throw and Discuss throw should be safe.