The Run Canada Committee

Course Measurement and
Certification Procedures Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Equipment Needed

Statement of Requirements

Laying Out a Calibration Course

Calibrating the Bicycle

The Shortest Possible Route

Use of the Calibrated Bicycle

Course Maps

 

Appendix A: Supplementary Tips

Appendix B: Course Layout

Appendix C: Example of Course Measurement

Setting Up the Calibration Course

Calibrating the Bicycle

Measuring the Race Course

Course Maps

Appendix D: Filling Out the Forms

Appendix E: Metric-English Conversions

Appendix F: Application Forms

This manual is intended as a guide to those persons interested in measuring and certifying road running courses. It was adapted from the USATF/RRTC Course Measurement and Certification manual. The following persons have contributed directly to the preparation of that manual:

Revision History of the USATF/RRTC Manual:

First Edition: © 1985 by The Athletics Congress (previous name of USA Track & Field); edited by Ken Young; printed by Electric City Printing Company, Anderson, South Carolina.

Second Edition: © 1989 by The Athletics Congress (previous name of USA Track & Field); edited by Pete Riegel; printed by Electric City Printing Company, Anderson, South Carolina.

Third Edition (present online version): © 1999 by USA Track & Field; edited by Bob Baumel; published online at http://www.hit.net/~bobbau/rrtc/book/ ; launched on 1999-06-14

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Updated: 15-01-2009