04 Track and Field Rule Books

Rule Books

Note: Pages listed below are page number listed on bottom of page (and not the PDF numbering).
Summary of USATF Specification as of 2024 (to change in 2026) (Excel) (PDF)

  • USATF Competition Rules (external link)
  • For Youth (up to age 18) Track and Field – Shot Put weights – see pages 167-168 in the 2024 USATF Competition Rules book
  • For Youth (up to age 18) Track and Field- Hurdle Heights and Spacings  – see page 170 in the 2024 USATF Competition Rules book
  • For U20, College and Olympics Track and Field – Hurdle Heights and Spacings  – see page 82 in the 2024 USATF Competition Rules book
  • For Masters (age 25 plus) Track and Field – Hurdle Heights and Spacings  – see page 189 in the 2024 USATF Competition Rules book
  • For Masters (age 25 plus) Track and Field – Shot Put –  see page 192 in the 2024 USATF Competition Rules book
  • (CIF) California High School Rules (Blue Book) (National Federation of State High School Associations)