How to set-up starting blocks – England Athletics video

Sunday, April 5th, 2026

Here’s a useful tutorial TikTok from England Athletics – How to set-up your starting blocks.

Click here for the video – Starting blocks set-up

NOTE – if you’re a hurdler you need to set-up according to which is your lead leg (not necessarily your stronger leg). Most sprint hurdlers take 8-strides to the first hurdle. That means that if you’re a right-lead-leg you should set-up your blocks with your left leg at the front.