Rules of athletics

Rules for the Running Events

•  Runner must remain in lane throughout race, and  start from behind the start line.
• Runner must wear sneakers or athletic shoes.
• Jumping the gun will cause a false start, which could lead to disqualification from the competition.

Rules for the Relay Events

• Runners must pass the baton within the exchange zone and not throw the baton to make a pass.
• Within the takeover zone, it is only the position of the baton which is decisive, and not the position or location of the body or limbs of the competitors.

 Rules for the Long Jump

• Always start behind the takeoff line. 
• The best of three non-consecutive jumps will be marked as the final score.
• Measure the distance of the jump from the takeoff line.
•  Athlete must be able to jump at least 1M, the minimum distance between the toe board and sand pit, and they must use  both feet on the take-off

Rules for the High Jump

• Do not touch the pit, standards or bar, or cross the horizontal plane, when deciding not to jump after a bad approach, the approach can be restarted if the pit, bar or horizontal plane has not been touched and time remains.
• Do not take off from both feet. High jumps of any style must be made from a one-foot takeoff.
• Exit the pit from the sides or the rear. 

Rules for the Throwing Events

• Use an official size and weight softball, tennis ball or shot.
• Enter and exit the back of the throwing ring/circle or area.
• Do not step over the softball throw foul line, or on or over the shot-put toe board.
• Shot Put: A legal put must be initiated from the shoulder and the crotch of the neck with one hand only.  

Rules for the Wheelchair Racing

• Wheelchair athletes must start races with the front wheels behind the start line, and all the other running rules apply.