The invention relates to a racetrack arrangement for holding speed and/or skill races, for comparing the performance of mobile devices powered by human strength or operated by people and for arranging these so that the races provide equal opportunities for the competitors, the danger of accidents is reduced to a minimum and the opportunity for disturbing the competitors is avoided. The racetrack is installed on a site and has a starting point, finishing point and a route leading from the starting point to the finishing point. Furthermore, in a given case, the arrangement is supplemented with information displays serving to inform the competitors and/or protective equipment suitable for protecting the competitors.