After three dry barriers, the racers face their first water jump—there’s a barrier on the back curve of the track where sections of turf have been removed to reveal a water pit. The water is ...

it eventually transitioned to fit within a standard track field, instead using hurdles and a water pit to mimic random obstacles runners might encounter outdoors. The water jump, which includes a ...

The length of the water jump, from the hurdle to the far end of the water pit, is 12 feet (3.66m). The water pit is 27.5 inches (70cm) deep at the end closest to the hurdle, gradually sloping up to ...