How long is a standard outdoor running track?

400 meters.

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  1. 800 meters
  2. 400 meters ✔
  3. 100 meters

Why: The IAAF standardised outdoor track length to 400 meters with six to eight lanes.

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Answer: 400 meters. The IAAF standardised outdoor track length to 400 meters with six to eight lanes.

  1. Track and field en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_and_field
    the IAAF standardised the length to 400 m
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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