NCAA Implements New Warmup Time Limits for Track and Field Field Events

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Published: 2026-08-25
Category: sports
Source: NCAA.org
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The NCAA's Division I, II, and III oversight committees have approved new rules for track and field, establishing time limits for warmups in horizontal jumps and throwing events. Preliminary warmups will now be capped at 30 minutes per flight, and finals at 15 minutes. This change aims to standardize event procedures and potentially impact athlete preparation strategies.

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