For the men's 110 meter hurdle race the hurdles are 3 feet, 6 inches (1.067 meters) in height. For the men's 400 meter hurdle race the hurdles are 3 feet (91.4 centimeters) in height. For the women's 400 meter hurdle race the hurdles are 2 feet, 6 inches (76.2 centimeters) in height.
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A hurdle is a standard piece of track equipment and is designed to be adjustable up to a max height of 42 in. In the US, most hurdles only go down to a minimum height of 30 in., although there are international masters level hurdle races that require a 27 in. hurdle.