General Meet Info
Thank you to Anna's Taqueria for their support:
Anna's Taqueria is graciously feeding our track officials and volunteers! Check them out at https://www.annastaqueria.com/
Spectators:
We welcome spectators to our meet! Please be aware there is an admission fee for all spectators at a rate of $15 per person at the door.
All spectators must view the competition from the bleachers. Only athletes are permitted in the competition area.
Although there is currently no policy excluding spectators inside the track at this time, Harvard controls this policy and may determine a change could be necessary for the safety of all.
Masks:
There is currently no mask mandate while inside Harvard's Gordon Track. This policy may be adjusted at a later date if deemed necessary and required by Harvard University.
Spikes:
Pyramid spikes must be no longer than 1/4 inch.
Pin and Christmas tree spikes are NOT permitted.
All USATF rules apply to appropriate use of the competition/facility hosting the meet. Failure to comply with any and all rules risks the safety of athletes, coaches and spectators. This failure is grounds for immediate DQ and exclusion from the meet. Additionally, failure to comply will make you liable in the case of any incident that arises from an athlete's and/or athlete's coaches negligence.
Implement Warm Ups: (including throws and poles)
All warm ups involving an implement MUST be supervised at all times by an official, and doing so without an official present is grounds for athlete disqualification. All implement warm ups MUST take place within the throwing cage, or in the case of pole vault on the runway toward the pit. Using any location outside of the designated throwing cage or runway for implement-use warm ups is NOT permitted and will garner disqualification from the meet without refund and possible exclusion from future USATF sanctioned events.
Horizontal Jumps Warm Ups:
Run backs are NOT permitted at any time.
Horizontal and Vertical Warm Ups:
All jumps and run ups using the runway, jumping pits, and areas in reasonable proximity to the event must be supervised by an official.
Runway Marks:
White athletic or vinyl tape may be used on the runways. Do NOT use other forms of tape (electrical, masking, etc.). Chalk and Cones are not permitted.
Weigh-In:
The implement weigh-in area is typically located just left of the throws cage. All implements will be certified with officials prior to the start of each event. Please have your implements picked up after the completion of the event.
Lane Assignments:
Generally, in-lane started races are assigned lane preferential based on seeding and will most likely be assigned as the following:
Straight Away (60, HH)
- (left side camera) 4, 5, 3, 6, 2, 7, 1, 8
Oval Races with Lane Starts
- (200, 300, 400, 600, relays) - 5, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1
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