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Hurdles

Heights, spacing and standards from U6 sprint hurdles to U17 110m and 300m events.

The event

About hurdles

Disqualification will occur if the hurdles are deliberately knocked down with any part of the body or if an athlete trails any part of their leg in an adjoining lane. Hurdles must not touch each other.

Standards

Heights and spacing by age group

Age GroupsDistanceNo of FlightsHeightDistance to first HurdleSpacing BetweenLast Hurdle to Finish LineColour Code
U660m620cm12m7.0m13mPink
U760m630cm12m7.0m13mPink
U860m645cm12m7.0m13mPink
U960m645cm12m7.0m13mPink
U1060m660cm12m7.0m13mPink
U1180m960cm12m7.0m12mBlack
U1280m968cm12m7.0m12mBlack
U1380m976cm12m7.0m12mBlack
U14G80m976cm12m7.0m12mBlack
U14B, U15–16G90m976cm13m8.0m13mWhite
U15–16B, U17G100m1076cm13m8.5m10.5mYellow
U17B110m1076cm13.72m9.14m14.02mRed
U13200m568cm20m35m40mGreen
U14200m576cm20m35m40mGreen
U15–17300m776cm50m35m40mGreen
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