SPORT TEST LAB
Speed

40-yard dash

The 40-yard dash measures speed over 36.6 m. Athletes start low with one hand on the ground and sprint flat out through the finish. Two tries; the best time counts.

Time: about 15 minSpace: 45 mYou need: Cones, Measuring tape
40-yard dash

How to run the test

  1. Mark 40 yards (36.6 m).
  2. Start low with one hand on the ground.
  3. Run flat out through the finish.
  4. Two tries; the best time counts.

Course layout

Start0 m⚑36.6 m

Versions you can run in the app

40 yd, three-point start

Questions

How long is 40 yards in metres?

40 yards is 36.6 m.

What start is used?

A three-point start: low, with one hand on the ground.

Are there splits?

Yes. Times at 10 and 20 yards can be recorded along with the full 40.

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