Track & Field
Go-Mark Timing Drill
Set an accurate go-mark for the outgoing runner
10 min
8 exchanges
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Place a tape mark in the exchange zone and have the outgoing runner start on the incoming runner reaching it.
- 2Time several exchanges and note whether contact happens too early or too late in the zone.
- 3Adjust the go-mark based on the incoming runner's actual approach speed.
What to focus on
A go-mark that produces a clean handoff at full speed inside the zone.
Common mistake
Leaving too early or too late, forcing a decelerated or rushed exchange.