Over 2 million people in Russia participate in track and field. According to university sports monitoring, track and field ranks fourth among the most popular sports. Traditionally, track and field competitions are included in the intramural Spartakiads of educational institutions. Such competitions should be mass, spectacular, popularizing the sport, and fostering student interest in regular training. This requires adapting competition conditions to gender and skill level. Traditionally, this is achieved by converting results into points.
