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Are all of the rings on an Olympic track the same length?

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No, they are different lengths. Below is a formula for calculating the total distance around the track in each lane/ring. L = 2S + 2π(R + (n-1)w) S = Straightaway length. R= Radius of the curve n= Lane number w= Width of the lane. Width is always 1.22 meters, the standard for all IAAF approved tracks. read more

No, they are different lengths. Below is a formula for calculating the total distance around the track in each lane/ring. L = 2S + 2π(R + (n-1)w) S = Straightaway length R= Radius of the curve n= Lane number w= Width of the lane. Width is always 1.22 meters, the standard for all IAAF approved tracks. read more

Since the distance around the track in lane one, the inside lane, is 400 meters the distance around the track for the other lanes can be calculated by knowing the lane width and a few other measurements. The formula, L = 2S + 2pi(R + (n-1)w) can be used to calculate the distances around the track for the various lanes. read more

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