Track Dimensions

Standard outdoor tracks are 400 meters around in the inside lane. For most training purposes, that's equivalent to 1/4 mile (440 yards).

Four laps on a standard track make 1600 meters. 1600 meters is 5249 feet - 31 feet short of a mile. To run a mile on standard track, you need to run four laps and an additional 31 feet. Many runners consider four laps to be the equivalent of a mile.

Different lanes are significantly different lengths. A Track Calculator can help you figure out distances using other lanes.

Track etiquette information is here.