Running Track vs. Volleyball Court
Comparing 2 standards across 17 specifications. 17 key differences identified.
Official outdoor running tracks are regulated by World Athletics (Track and Field Facilities Manual). The standard 400 m Standard Oval consists of two semicircles of 36.50 m inner radius joined by two straightaways of 84.39 m. An 8-to-9 lane track features lanes 1.22 m (4.0 ft) in width, with the 400 m distance measured precisely along the 30 cm measurement line of Lane 1.
Official volleyball courts are standardized by the FIVB (Official Volleyball Rules Rule 1 & 2). The indoor court is a symmetrical 18.0 × 9.0 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) rectangle surrounded by a free zone. The net stands 2.43 m (7 ft 11⅝ in) high for men and 2.24 m (7 ft 4⅛ in) for women, marked by an attack line 3.0 m from the centerline (defining the front row). Beach courts measure 16.0 × 8.0 m.
Specification Comparison Table
17 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Standard Track Length (Lane 1)
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400.00 m (measured 30 cm out from the inner kerb) | — |
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Straightaway Length
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84.39 m (276.87 ft × 2 straights) | — |
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Inside Curve Radius (R)
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36.50 m (119.75 ft inner boundary kerb radius) | — |
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Standard Lane Width
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1.22 m (4.00 ft ±0.01 m including 5 cm outer line) | — |
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Total Lane Count
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8 or 9 Lanes on competition tracks | — |
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Lane 2 Stagger Distance (400m)
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7.04 m ahead of Lane 1 | — |
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Lane 8 Stagger Distance (400m)
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53.03 m ahead of Lane 1 | — |
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Surface Thickness
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13.0–15.0 mm (Synthetic vulcanized rubber or PU sandwich) | — |
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Force Reduction Standard
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35–50 % shock absorption (EN 14877 / World Athletics) | — |
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Indoor Court Dimensions
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— | 18.00 × 9.00 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) |
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Beach Court Dimensions
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— | 16.00 × 8.00 m (52.49 × 26.25 ft) |
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Men's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.43 m (7 ft 11.625 in / 95.67 in) |
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Women's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.24 m (7 ft 4.125 in / 88.19 in) |
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Attack Line (10-Foot Line)
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— | 3.00 m from the axis of the centerline |
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Net Antenna Height
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— | 1.80 m flexible fiberglass rod (80 cm extends above net) |
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Net Length & Width
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— | 9.50–10.00 × 1.00 m with 10 cm square black mesh |
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Free Zone Perimeter
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— | 3.00–5.00 m from sidelines (8 m behind end lines for FIVB World events) |