The field and the equipment

Measurements and equipment: what officials check, rarely what decides a match.

Officials' detail · 2 rules · Step 4 of 4

The event and the start

How big are the steeplechase hurdles and the water jump?A steeplechase hurdle is 0.914 m high for men and 0.762 m for women, at least 3.94 m wide and 80 to 100 kg in weight, so it does not tip.

Rounds, penalties and kit

What must an athlete wear to race?Athletes may race barefoot or in athletic shoes that meet World Athletics' shoe regulations.

All Steeplechase rules rules