Sprint

Shoes made for 100m - 400m sprints. They are usually lightweight and with either stiff or flexible spike plate. See sprint shoes

Mid-distance

Designed for 800m - 1500m distance. These shoes usually have small forefoot spike plate and small cushioned heel. See Mid distance track shoes

Long-distance

Track shoes for long distance have fewer spikes but with full length cushioning for protection and support. See Long distance track shoes

Hurdling

Slightly flexible track shoes with enough padding and heel support. See hurdling track shoes

Relays

These are stiff track shoes with minimal cushioning. They usually have 6 to 10 spikes. See track shoes for relays

Long jump

These shoes offer right amount of padding in the heel to protect the foot when landing. See Long jump shoes

-High jump

These shoes have spikes placed in the forefoot and rearfoot. They usually have strap for lockdown and midfoot support. See high jump shoes

Triple jump

Shoes for triple jump events have different heel and have more cushioning than long jump shoes to reduce heel bruises. See shoes for triple jump events

Pole vault

They are very similar to long jump and triple jump shoes. They are moderately padded and stiff. See Pole vault shoes

Discus

Discus throwing shoes have round, smooth outsole. They are sometimes labeled as rotational or hammer/discus. See discus throwing shoes

Shot put

These shoes have slightly textured outsole and wide, flat heel. They are flexible with ample ankle and midfoot support. See Shot put throwing shoes

Javelin

Also known as Javelin boots, these shoes are heavier than other throwing shoes. They also comes in either low, mid or high top cuts. See Javelin shoes

Hammer throw

Hammer throwing shoes have round and smooth outsole. They offer ample amount of support for the ankle, achilles, and midfoot. See Hammer throwing shoes

Steeplechase

Steeplechase shoes have a mesh upper and are water-resistant to protect the feet while running across water.