Track close to the field

[biglaz]

I worked a JV game today (in the rain, yay). The game went well, but the layout of the field got me thinking...

On either side of the field, there was only 4 foot of grass outside the sidelines. Then there was a 4-inch metal drainage grate thing then there was the track. The track had the standard rubber-fleck covering, whatever that's called. I was a little concerned that the hard track was so close. On both sides between the 25's there was a foam padding over the track, more or less so the players don't ruin the surface. But from the 25's down to the endlines there was no covering.

What do you guys think?