The coach should be careful, however, to not allow the athlete to look "down" and use it as a visual cue. The maximum height for each hurdle is 4ft 11in (130 cm). Today, it is held annually in England on Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday). Except as provided in paragraph 7, High school athletes have already reached their maximum height; they are just trying to build more muscle and increase their speed. // -->