track

Inclined oval course that is 250 m long (short track) or 333.33 m or 400 m long (long tracks) and whose width varies from 7 to 9 m.

200 m line

Point from which the racers are timed in the sprint event.

blue band

Strip where a racer gains speed before entering the track (sprint) and leaves it at the end of an event or to recover (American track).

sprinters’ line

Line that separates two lanes during a race or sprint.

straightaway

Route that varies in length depending on the overall length of the track and is graded from 4° to 13°.

jury platform

Place where the 10 judges stand by to monitor the progress of the race and give the results.

pursuit line

Line indicating the start and finish point for the pursuit events.

finish line

Point that marks the end of all events (such as time trial and sprint), except the pursuit.

competitors’ compound

Rest and assistance area for athletes between races where the coaches, mechanics and trainers stand by.