MIL-HDBK-1037/8
(1) A telephone or other emergency call system must
be available within or adjacent to the running track area.
(2) A bulletin board should be placed in a visible,
adjacent area on which appropriate information and materials are
posted, e.g., injury guidelines, running/aerobic tips, target
heart zone information and instructions for measuring heart rate.
h)
Adjacency Considerations
(1) The running track should be reasonably
accessible to men's and women's locker rooms.
(2) Preferred indoor track location is surrounding
the indoor basketball court (outside of the unobstructed safety
zone) or suspended above the gym area, avoiding the space
directly above the court. If the track is suspended, elevator
access will be required.
i)
Special Requirements
(1) An indoor running track should be at least
3657 mm (12 feet) wide with a minimum of three lanes. Each lane
should be 1066 mm (42 inches) in width.
(2) An indoor running track should have a maximum of
18 laps to a mile; 11 laps (or fewer) to the mile are
recommended.
(3) Banked curves are preferred for indoor tracks.
The height of the banked (to the inside) curves should not exceed
25 mm per 304 mm (1 inch per 1 foot), evenly sloped over the
entire width of the track.
(4) The height of banked (to the inside) curves on
the indoor track should not exceed 25 mm per 304 mm (1 inch per
1 foot) of the track width.
4.2
Support Spaces
4.2.1
Men's and Women's Locker Area
a) Activity Description: The locker rooms will be used
by those participating in fitness/sports activities for changing,
showering, dressing, and secured storage of personal effects.
Toilet facilities will also be provided in this area. Several
other functions may be provided in this space such as sauna,
steam room, hot tub. Provide separate spaces for each functional
activity for men and women.
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