<P> Basic indoor venues may be adapted gymnasiums, which can easily accommodate high jump competitions and short track events . Full - size indoor arenas (i.e. those fully equipped to host all events for the World Indoor Championships) bear similarities with their outdoor equivalents . Typically, a central area is surrounded by a 200 - metre oval track with four to eight lanes . The track can be banked at the turns to allow athletes to run around the radius more comfortably . Some have a second running track going straight across the field area, parallel to the straights of the main circuit . This track is used for the 60 metres and 60 metres hurdles events, which are held almost exclusively indoors . </P> <P> Another common adaptation in the United States is a 160 - yard track (11 laps to a mile) that fits into a common basketball court - sized arena . This was quite popular when races were held at imperial distances, which gradually was phased out by different organizations in the 1970s and 1980s . Examples of this configuration include the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden, and the Sunkist Invitational formerly held in the Los Angeles Sports Arena . </P> <P> All four of the common jumping events are held at indoor venues . The long and triple jump areas run alongside the central 60 m track and are mostly identical in form to their outdoor counterparts . The pole vault track and landing area are also alongside the central running track . Shot put (or weight throw) is the only throwing event held indoors due to size restrictions . The throwing area is similar to the outdoor event, but the landing sector is a rectangular section surrounded by netting or a stop barrier . </P> <P> In addition to hosting the World Indoor Championships, the IAAF has hosted the IAAF World Indoor Tour since 2016 . </P>

Basic rules and regulations of track and field