OSM tags and method for mapping running track

 March 12, 2023      Stardate: 76658.6     Tagged as: OpenStreetMap(OSM)

I recently tried to map a running track at a local high school and forgotten most of the tags and methods which required some research to remind myself again. I know I’ve done this before so wanted to write it down for next time. I didn’t think my scratchpad/user page on the OSM Wiki was sufficient.

I’m most often mapping in high school track and field areas/stadiums.

Track

Creating multipolygon relation in JOSM = https://blog.mapbox.com/mapping-complex-features-in-josm-using-relations-b930a6aec2c7

Track Wikipage = https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:leisure%3Dtrack

leisure=track
sport=athletics
athletics=running
lanes=*

Long Jump Track and Pit

Long Jump Wikipage = https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:athletics%3Dlong_jump

Map the track with an area and tag as:

leisure=track
sport=athletics
athletics=long_jump
surface=tartan
lanes=1
area=yes
oneway=no (two pits)

Map the pit(s) with an area and tag as:

leisure=pitch
sport=athletics
athletics=long_jump
surface=sand