Men's & Women's Track & Field Rules - NAIA

26 rule 1 / Construction of Facilities
of the runway shall be extended beyond the takeoff board to the nearer edge
of the landing pit. See Rule 1-1.1.
When the runway is not distinguishable from the adjacent surface, it is
recommended that it be bordered by lines 5 centimeters in width from the
start of the nearer edge of the landing pit.
The full length of the runway may be permanently marked with lines
on or touching the edge that are not more than 2 centimeters wide and 5
centimeters long to indicate the distance from the foul line.
Landing Area
ARTICLE 2. The landing area in new construction after January 2006 shall
be not less than 2.75 or more than 3 meters in width, and shall be filled with
damp sand to an elevation identical with that of the takeoff board. Figure 7
shows an appropriate device for ensuring proper sand level.
a. In the long jump, the distance between the takeoff board and the nearer
edge of the landing area shall be not less than 1 meter or greater than
3 meters. The distance between the foul line and the farther edge of the
landing area shall be at least 10 meters.
b. In the triple jump, the nearer edge of the landing area shall be at least 11
meters from the foul line for men and 8.5 meters for women. Distances
of 12.5 meters and 11 meters, respectively, are recommended.
MET AL F ACE
2.75-3.0 m
20 cm
LANDING
AREA
SAND LEVEL
FOUL LINE
TO P OF SIDE W ALL
TA KEOFF
BOARD
SCRAPER BOARD
Figure 7— Control of Sand Level in Long Jump and T riple Jump