Sprints: 60m, 200m, 400m; Middle/long distance: 800m, Mile (1609m), 3000m, 5000m; Hurdles: 60m hurdles
Why people argue about this
People often assume that a 200m race must be run on a true straight track, leading to misunderstandings about using an oval for the event, which is technically acceptable according to the NCAA D1 Indoor Championship Events rule. The confusion arises because they overlook the flexibility in track dimensions as long as it meets the necessary length and distance requirements for the 200m race.
