Track Etiquette

TRACK ETIQUETTE

FOR GENERAL TRACK SAFETY THESE RULES APPLY TO EVERYONE!

NEVER: Step on to the track without LOOKING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS and YIELDING THE RIGHT OF WAY to the runners on the track!

NEVER STAND STILL On the Track and/or near the Finish Line.

ABSOLUTELY NO WALKING, TALKING, and/or STANDING in LANE 1 & LANE 2! This is the fast lane or passing lane. (Groups may run here when instructed to by coach). Walking will be done in the outer lanes.

NEVER run more than two abreast. This usually makes it harder to pass you and your group. Also you run a little further by doing so.

TRACK! If someone yells TRACK! Move! You are not following the first four rules.

Intervals: Are run in a Counter Clockwise Direction with your group. Trying NOT to run more than two abreast. It sounds hard but it's not impossible.

Warm-up/warm-down/jogging: Should be done in Clockwise Direction preferable in lanes #6, #7, and #8. Alternative is to run the UB Bike Path!

Pass slower runners on the right when running in separate lanes.

Pass slower runners on the left when running in lane #3 and #4 on Threshold days.

When being passed: HOLD YOUR POSITION! If you move suddenly to the right or the left someone may get hurt.

WHEN FINISHING! ALWAYS BE AWARE OF OTHER RUNNERS STILL RUNNING ON THE TRACK. DON'T JUST STOP!

WHEN STARTING! ALWAYS BE AWARE OF OTHER RUNNER'S FINISHING.

In general, offer everyone the courtesy and respect you would expect them to give to you. Let's make this an enjoyable experience for all!

EXPERIENCED RUNNER: Be patient with new runners. It will take time for them to learn proper TRACK ETIQUETTE!