Athletics track & field facilitiesin Bhubaneswar & Odisha.
Plan the athletics stadium as a complete track-and-field facility. Dharaplay coordinates synthetic running tracks, jumping and throwing facilities, civil works and supporting infrastructure across Odisha.
Event options include the following. The final mix, layout, equipment and competition requirements follow the available land and intended use.
100 m
200 m
400 m
800 m
1500 m
5000 m
10,000 m
100 / 110 m hurdles
400 m hurdles
Steeplechase
4 × 100 m relay
4 × 400 m relay
Long jump
Triple jump
High jump
Pole vault
Shot put
Discus
Javelin
Hammer throw
01
Define the athletics brief
A school practice track and a venue intended for formal competition have different requirements. Establish land availability, lane arrangement, infield use and circulation. State any event or certification requirement early. Resolve footprint, geometry and levels before selecting a surface.
02
Sprints, distance races, hurdles and relays
The running programme can include straight sprints, bend events, middle- and long-distance races, hurdles and relays. Establish lane arrangements, starts, marking, hurdles, changeover areas and timing requirements from the intended level of use. Steeplechase has additional event-specific facilities; it is not included simply by painting another set of lines.
03
Jump runways and landing facilities
Long jump and triple jump need coordinated runways, take-off arrangements and sand landing areas. High jump and pole vault require their own approach, equipment, landing systems and storage. Check levels, drainage, access and separation from other users. Each event needs a complete specialist layout rather than an unused corner of the infield.
04
Throwing events and controlled sectors
Shot put, discus, hammer and javelin need appropriate circles or runways, landing sectors, equipment and access control. Discus and hammer require specialist cage arrangements. Danger zones and the operating timetable must be checked against athletes, spectators and adjacent sports. An infield should not be used simultaneously for unrestricted ball games and throwing.
05
Rubber and polyurethane track systems
Material terms such as EPDM, rubber granules and polyurethane do not identify a complete athletics system by themselves. The assembly, base requirements, wearing layer and installation process should be documented. Review relevant product evidence and check any certification claim for the specific system and facility.
06
Coordinate base and drainage
Earthworks, water outlets, edges and interfaces with the infield or field events need coordination. Include maintenance routes and equipment access in the layout. Unresolved settlement and water problems need attention before the sports surface is installed.
07
Assess an existing track
Review worn areas, debonding, cracks, drainage and markings before refurbishment. Local repair, wearing-layer renewal and reconstruction are different scopes. Condition assessment helps identify investigations and define works so that quotations can be compared on the same basis.
