First, you need to know what your state’s rule is concerning maximum # of events in a meet. In Ohio, it’s 4, so in a run as many events as you can scenario you see different combinations.
Distance combo (not all that common anymore)
4 x 8
1600
800
3200
Middle distance combo
4 x 8
1600
800
4 x 4
Long Sprint combo
4 x 8
400
800
4 x 4
Speed development combo
4 x 2
4 x 1
400
200 (or 4 x 4)
You also need to know the order of events so that if you are doing a speed development combo you can avoid back to back events. Also, you want to be aware of any entry limits. Most dual meets have unlimited entry, but make sure before you bump a teammate from an event.
You are only limited by your imagination. You can do a combination workout in which you either run the 4 x 8 or 1600 (this is for a meet schedule like Ohio’s in which those events are early in the meet) and then go do a steady state run or do the reverse in which you run steady-to- tempo pace (or even a fartlek run with various surges) and then come back for the 800 or the 3200.
Your goal for the workout will dictate what you put together. This is a good start though.