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  Richard Gadsby June 29, 2017 at 7:51am

  Never done it but have a look at this seems to have some directions and a picture
  
  https://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/support-and-advice/facility-management/de...

  

  Athletics track events

  Dimensions for athletics track events
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  David Benson June 29, 2017 at 11:12pm

  is it a temporary track on grass or is it permanent you will need to get hold of a line marker (wheeled or spray ) and a long tape Richard has given you a link to the measurements but I think it could take a couple of days to set it out if they want a precise job also along piece of string 
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  Andrew Michael Palmer June 30, 2017 at 8:52am

  Temporary track on grass, I've borrowed a track marker for this one, but will be purchasing one for future use, as they want it down v quick! Nothing like a little notice.
  
  I have to purchase the paint, I've been sent another PDF doc which seems logical but should take a little time. I need to get the accessories quickly today though!!! 100m rule, lots of nylon or poly... line. White pegs etc etc. Nervous yes, confident - lets see!!!'
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  Graham Taylor June 30, 2017 at 9:14am

  I've marked out loads of those in my days with the council.......... there'll be lots of plans on the internet............. will take you a few hours for the initial mark.You'll need a couple of you, a marker and ball of string and a long measuring tape. Pretty straightforward............... the good thing is its a junior school so if you happen to be a few metres out, world records won't be affected :)
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    briggsandscrapem > Graham Taylor June 30, 2017 at 7:09pm

    I do line marking and i hate it.It's a nightmare when its something you're not proficient at. You just have to slug it out but expect to take way longer than someone who knows what they are doing.

    I'm getting up at 5am tomorrow morning (Saturday) to go and over mark a school running track and rounders pitches before the field gets rented out to a football school who start about 9.00am. 
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  Steve Hart July 2, 2017 at 4:20am

  It's easy, look at the diagram carefully. Once you know where it's going, it's like a dot to dot. Get a string down first for one end the correct width, find the middle put a pin in, create your first arc, get your other string in the other end the correct distance each side and repeat the arc, then get your straights in and then each lane outwards from then on. Then just have fun with the staggered starts for the relays etc. It looks baffling at first but it will come to you and you'll wonder what all the fuss is about. Couple of tips I use to use, double check all measurements, scratch in arcs at intervals with a pin tied to a string before you mark out permanent. They may use booms now but i use to use a single line marker, perhaps my way went out with the arc....good luck
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  Andrew Michael Palmer July 5, 2017 at 10:24pm

  All is good, well happy with my first results 
  

  
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    Harry@VWGS > Andrew Michael Palmer July 5, 2017 at 10:30pm

    That looks great but isn't the 100m sprint section meant to be straight....;-)
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      Andrew Michael Palmer > Harry@VWGS July 5, 2017 at 10:33pm

      If it is my 65m straight isn't!!! It's a Junior school couldn't fit a 400m track...ps thought I uploaded all 4 pictures
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  David Benson July 5, 2017 at 10:33pm

  Andrew that look good what medium did you use for the lines and how long did it take you to do