To some extinct, a race course is a term for non-permanent tracks for sports, particularly road running, water sports, road racing or rallying. Many sports around the globe usually held on racetracks can also occur on temporary but purpose built tracks, such as the Monaco Grand Prix in Formula One. For horse racing track, racecourse is an alternative track. Usually found in the countries like UK and UAE. These Tracks are usually of an oval shape, often banked, which allows almost universal spectator views or high speed racing. Some tracks are variations on an oval shape, for practical reasons or to introduce varying difficulties, but are often criticized for lack of excitement. Racetracks may differ with each other like many racetracks have meandering circuits with many curves, chicanes and changes in height, to allow for a challenge in skill to the competitors, notably motocross and touring car racing.

Variety of racetracks is multi-purposed, allowing different types of sport on the same track, or incorporating many tracks in one venue. Commonly running tracks are incorporated within general use or soccer stadiums, either permanently visible or covered by stands/pitches. Some racetracks may offer little in the way of permanent infrastructure bar the actual track; others incorporate spectator facilities such as grandstands, hospitality or facilities for competitors, such as pit lanes and garages, paddocks and stables. Some racetracks are too small to be contained indoors, for sports such as motocross, cycling and athletics. But several racetracks are incorporated into larger venues or complexes, incorporating golf courses, museums, hotels and conference centers.

From early 1900′s various leagues and associations were formed. International and domestic leagues began and held the athletes amateur status so that they could compete in the Olympics. The first NCAA Championships was held in 1921. One of the most important events of track and field the marathon race was started from the Olympic stadium which was in Athens, Greece. Track and field sports events had various problems but only in 1970 it were given a professional stature where in athletes could compete annually in events and also get paid.

Two types of relays are 4×100 meter relay and the 4×400 meter relay. 4×100 meters relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 meters each. The 4×400 meters relay comprises of four runners in a lane where in each runner complete 400 meters or one lap. Shot put means putting a heavy metal ball as far as possible. Competitors take their throw from inside a circle 2.135 m in diameter, with a stop board which is approximately 4 inches high at the front of the circle. The distance is usually measured from the inside of the circumference of the circle to the nearest mark made by the falling shot in the soil.

Discus throw means an athlete throws a heavy disc – named as discus at a farther distance than his competitors. Men’s competition takes place every year since the first Olympiad in 1896. Women’s competition was added to the Olympic program in the 1928 games. This is a throwing event where the object to be thrown is javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. This event is for both men and women. According to IAAF rules there are certain rules that have to be followed by both men and women when they play this game. Men can throw a javelin between 2.6 and 2.7 meters in length and 800 grams in weight and women throw a javelin between 2.2 and 2.3 meters in length and at least 600 grams in weight.

Constructed and installed as per the guidelines laid down by IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations), the artificial athletics tracks offer many advantages over traditional running tracks. Compared to natural track surfaces, artificial athletics tracks are more durable; they can withstand the use of spikes and also require minimal maintenance. As a result, they can be used all year round. This offers more training and competing opportunities for the athletes.

Artificial athletics tracks offer optimum support to the players in the sense that they are slip-resistant, which protects the athletes from falls and injuries. Artificial running tracks are textured that provides a good grip to the athletes while running on them. The tracks consist of impermeable double compound polyurethane system, which allows for better drainage whilst making the surface uniform and durable. In most cases, the athletics tracks enclose an all weather pitch. Also known as artificial grass or turf pitch, this enclosed pitch is just perfect for any kind of athletics events-be it javelin, high jump, long jump, hurdles, pole vault, hammer and discus throw, etc.

Synthetic athletics tracks allow the use of multi-coloured striping and event markings. This allows the same track to be used for multiple events whilst enhancing the look of the tracks. Also, re-striping the faded markings is easier on artificial tracks. The most successful variety available in artificial athletics track is the one made up of SBR fibrous rubber with petro-chemical binders. These all-weather track surfaces are installed at full depth using special equipment. If you are looking for an economical yet highly effective alternative, you can opt for the all-weather track surface consisting of SBR granules blended with polyurethane binders in a specifically designed mixing machine. The mixture is then applied to the surface to create a track that is durable, porous, for better drainage and consistently uniform.